JP3954461B2 - Endoscope cleaning work environment construction support device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an endoscope cleaning work environment construction support device that supports construction of a cleaning work environment when an endoscope to be washed occurs by endoscopic inspection or the like.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent years, endoscopy using an endoscope has been widely performed in hospitals and the like. In this case, when performing the endoscopy, the endoscope cleaned in a clean state is used.
Conventionally, when an endoscopy is performed, nurses, washing workers, and the like wash the endoscope by hand, and then wash it with a washing machine.
[0003]
In a hospital where there is only one endoscopy room or endoscopy bed to perform endoscopy and the frequency of the endoscope to be cleaned (that is, the endoscope to be cleaned) is not so high There are cases where it is not necessary to improve the working environment.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in hospitals where a large number of endoscopes to be cleaned are generated, what is the number of endoscopes that can be cleaned in a given time, and what is the desired number of endoscopes that can be cleaned? I could not easily find out if I should use a washing machine for the table.
[0005]
(Object of invention)
The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and is an endoscope that can provide support for knowing how many endoscopes can be cleaned, the number of appropriate washing machines, and the like . An object is to provide a construction support device for a cleaning work environment .
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The endoscope cleaning work environment construction support apparatus of the present invention is configured to simulate the endoscope cleaning work environment, and the number of endoscope generation sources that generate endoscopes to be cleaned, Enter the endoscope generation time when the endoscope to be cleaned by the endoscope generation source is generated, the number of cleaning machines for cleaning the endoscope to be cleaned, and the cleaning time required for cleaning by the cleaning machine Input means, route determining means for determining a cleaning route for cleaning the endoscope to be cleaned using the washing machine, the number of the endoscope generation sources, the endoscope generation time, the number of washing machines, Based on the input condition of the cleaning time, the calculation means for calculating the number of endoscopes that can be cleaned on the cleaning route , the endoscope generation source input by the input means on the display area, the cleaning machine, and the cleaning and displays the route each character in cleaning work order of steps, before Display means for displaying an endoscope number of possible cleaning processes by the arithmetic means, characterized by comprising a.
[0006]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
(First embodiment)
FIGS. 1 to 5 relate to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 shows a configuration of an endoscope cleaning work environment construction support apparatus according to the first embodiment, and FIG. FIG. 3 shows a processing process of the embodiment, FIG. 3 shows a model before execution displayed on the display means, a model before execution, FIG. 4 shows a model being executed, and FIG. 5 shows a change from the execution result. An example model is shown.
[0007]
The endoscope cleaning work environment construction support apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention appropriately constructs an endoscope cleaning work environment when an endoscopic examination is performed in a hospital or the like. This is a device that supports this, and builds a model that corresponds to the actual endoscope cleaning work environment, and the washing environment such as the number of washing machines when the endoscope cleaning environment is constructed in that model. By entering the parameters necessary for construction and specifying the route to be washed, a model of the washing work environment is constructed, and the model is displayed schematically. It is composed of a simulation device that calculates and displays the number of endoscopes.
[0008]
Then, by displaying the calculation result, in the actual endoscopic examination situation, the number of endoscopes that can be washed per predetermined time and the endoscopes to be washed that are generated in the endoscopic examination are efficiently displayed. When an environment for washing is constructed, the user can easily grasp the appropriate number of washing machines.
[0009]
As shown in FIG. 1, the construction support apparatus 1 includes an input means 2 composed of a keyboard, a mouse and the like for inputting parameters such as the number of washing machines and the washing time, and input parameters and arithmetic expressions (calculation expressions). Based on the calculation means 3 composed of a CPU, DSP, etc. that performs calculation (calculation) based on this, and stores (stores) a program 4 that performs processing including calculation, and input from the input means 2 A storage means 5 configured by a hard disk or a memory for storing parameters, data necessary for calculation, and the like, and a calculation result by the calculation means 3 and a liquid crystal for schematically displaying the constructed model It is comprised from the display means 6 comprised with a monitor etc.
This construction support apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 1 can be constructed by a personal computer.
[0010]
Then, by starting the construction support apparatus 1 of FIG. 1, the calculation means 3 performs a process of constructing a model corresponding to the actual endoscope cleaning work environment in accordance with the program 4.
Then, by inputting parameters and the like necessary for constructing the model from the input means 2, a model of the cleaning work environment as shown in FIG. 3 and the like is constructed.
[0011]
Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be specifically described with reference to the processing process of FIG. After the construction support apparatus 1 of FIG. 1 is activated, as shown in step S1, the number of generation sources of the endoscope to be cleaned that generates the endoscope to be cleaned from the input unit 2 is set as, for example, (endoscopy) When the number of beds is input, the number of beds is stored in the storage means 5 (via the calculation means 3), and the character of the bed 11 is displayed (for the number of beds) on the display means 6 as shown in FIG. Is done.
[0012]
In the next step S2, by inputting the number of washing workers by the input means 2, the number of washing workers is stored in the storage means 5 (via the calculation means 3) and displayed as shown in FIG. On the means 6, the character of the cleaning operator 12 is displayed (for the number of cleaning operators).
[0013]
In the next step S3, by inputting the number of washing machines by the input means 2, the number of washing machines is stored in the storage means 5 (via the computing means 3), and the display means 6 stores the washing machine 13 number. Characters (for the number of washing machines) are displayed.
In the next step S <b> 4, the use time of the endoscope for each bed 11 (examination or treatment time per case) is input by the input means 2, and the use time is stored in the storage means 5.
[0014]
In the next step S5, by inputting the washing work time for each washing operator 12 (time for washing hands per endoscope, etc.) and the priority of work engagement as required by the input means 2, The cleaning work time and the priority of work engagement are stored in the storage means 5.
[0015]
In the next step S 6, the operation time is entered by inputting the operation time for each washing machine 13 (washing time per endoscope) and the priority of work engagement as required by the input means 2. And the priority of work engagement are stored in the storage means 5.
[0016]
In the next step S7, the allowable number and allowable time of the endoscope waiting for the work of the washing operator 13 are input by the input means 2 so that the allowable number and allowable time are stored in the storage means 5 and displayed. The character of the work waiting place 14 is displayed on the means.
[0017]
In the next step S8, the allowable number and the allowable time of the endoscope waiting for the operation of the washing machine 13 are input by the input means 2, so that the allowable number and the allowable time are stored in the storage means 5 and the display means. 6 shows the character of the work waiting place 15.
[0018]
In the next step S9, the execution time by simulation (that is, the total work time) is input by the input means 2, whereby the execution time is stored in the storage means 5, and the simulation clock 16 or the like is stored in the display means 6. Is displayed. For example, in the period of one week, the total time of, for example, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm is designated from Monday to Saturday, for example, as the working time that can be actually used within the period.
[0019]
In the next step S10, the cleaning means for the endoscope to be cleaned is designated by the input means 2 according to the number of the bed 11, the washing operator 12, the washing machine 13, and the respective work waiting places 14, 15. By doing so, the route of the washing operation is determined, and the character of the route (arrow in FIG. 3 and the like) 17 is displayed on the display means 6.
[0020]
The display means 6 also displays the character of the exit 18 that is the final exit of the cleaning work route from which the cleaned endoscope that has been cleaned and can be used for endoscopy comes out.
[0021]
When the parameters necessary for the cleaning operation, the designation of the route 17 and the like are completed in this way, a model for simulating the cleaning operation environment is determined. For example, the determined model is schematically shown in FIG. Is displayed.
[0022]
In the case of the model example of FIG. 3, the endoscope inspection is performed with three beds, and the endoscopes to be cleaned used in the endoscopic inspection are collected in one work waiting place 14 and are cleaned by two people. This is a model that is hand-washed by a person 12 and collected in one work waiting place 15, washed by two washing machines 13, then taken out from an outlet 18 and usable for endoscopy. .
[0023]
When the model is determined in this way and the model is schematically displayed, in the next step S11, as shown in FIG. 2, the calculation means 3 waits for an operation execution command to be input from the input means 2. It becomes.
[0024]
Then, when an operation execution command is input from the input means 2, the number and parameters of the bed 11, the washing operator 12, the washing machine 13, each work waiting place 14, 15 within the simulation execution time range in the next step S12. On the basis of the above, the calculation means 3 calculates the total number and operating rate of endoscopes processed by the washing operator 12, the washing machine 13, and the washing machine 13, and the total number of unprocessed endoscopes at the work waiting places 14 and 15. Calculate the number.
Then, in the next step S13, the calculation result by the calculation means 3 is displayed on the display means 6, respectively.
[0025]
FIG. 4 shows a display example of a calculation result during execution in the model of FIG. In the case of the model shown in FIG. 3, two washing workers 12 are prepared for performing the endoscopic examination on the three beds 11, so the endoscopic examination is completed on each bed 11. The endoscopes to be cleaned are collected in the work waiting place 14, but in the case of this model example, the operation rate (specifically, 30%) is compared with the number of cleaning operations that can be performed by hand washing by the cleaning operator. 31%) is sufficiently low.
[0026]
In other words, the endoscope brought to the work waiting place 14 by the washing operator 12 waiting for work is immediately hand-washed by the washing worker 12, and the next endoscope is carried. Therefore, the work waiting place 14 is stocked when an overload of the washing operator 12 occurs, but the stocked endoscope is not produced, that is, the stock is 0. It becomes.
[0027]
Further, in the case of this model, the number of washing processes performed by the two washing machines 13 is smaller than the number of endoscope washing processes performed by hand washing by the washing worker 12, and therefore the washing worker 12 Although it is collected in the work waiting place 15, the endoscope collected in the work waiting place 15 is overloaded so that the washing process cannot be completely performed. Even if it operates at 99% and 98%), three endoscopes remain.
[0028]
The endoscope that has been washed by the washing machine 13 is discharged from the outlet 18 and can be used for the next endoscopic examination. In addition, the total number of endoscopes discharged from the outlet 18, that is, the cleaning process (specifically, 220) is displayed at the outlet 18.
[0029]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, by determining the model and setting it to the execution state, the number of unprocessed endoscopes that are not processed in the work waiting places 14 and 15 on the cleaning route 17 in the model, The operating rates of the washing operator 12 and the washing machine 13, the number of endoscope treatments that have been washed, and the like are displayed together with a schematic diagram of the washing work environment model.
[0030]
From the execution result of FIG. 4, when trying to make the cleaning work environment more efficient while keeping the number of beds for the endoscopic examination as it is, the operation rate of the cleaning worker 12 is considerably low. It can be easily predicted that the change should be reduced to one. Moreover, since the operation rate of the washing machine 13 is high and there is a stock at the work waiting place, it can be considered to change the washing machine 13 by one.
[0031]
That is, as shown in FIG. 5, a modified model aiming at more efficient operation with respect to the model of FIG. 3 can be considered. Further, by executing with the model of FIG. 5, it is checked whether the model is sufficient, and further the quantity and input values (processing time) of parameters (bed 11, washing operator 12, washing machine 13) are changed. The route 17 may be changed.
[0032]
As described above, in this embodiment, the model of the cleaning work environment is schematically displayed, and the cleaning work environment on the model is determined by performing input necessary for the cleaning processing work, such as the processing time of the cleaning work. By associating the simulation result when operating in that case with the cleaning route 17 and the like, the cleaning operator 12, the operating rate of the cleaning machine 13, the number of unprocessed units in the work waiting place, and the cleaning process to be cleaned in a predetermined time The number is displayed.
[0033]
Therefore, a user such as a hospital manager can easily know the number of endoscopes that can be washed per predetermined time from the execution result of this model, and can determine the number of washing workers and the number of washing machines in the washing work environment. By doing so, it is possible to easily know whether an efficient operation or the like can be performed.
[0034]
Further, by determining a model of an actual cleaning work environment and performing a simulation with the model, materials for further improvement can be easily obtained. For example, if there is a part with a low operation rate or there is an unprocessed number, it is displayed in association with the route 17, so that it is possible to easily know the point to be improved. In addition, it is possible to know points to be improved at low cost.
[0035]
(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
In the first embodiment, the number of endoscopes that can actually be used is not limited. However, in this embodiment, endoscopic examination and cleaning are performed in consideration of the number of endoscopes that can be used. Use a simulation model when In other words, the model takes into account the conditions that define the total number of endoscopes distributed on the entire cleaning route that has been cleaned from the exit 11 from the bed 11 serving as the endoscope generation source.
[0036]
An example of a model constructed according to this embodiment is shown in FIG. In the model shown in FIG. 6, for example, in the model shown in FIG. 3, an endoscope interpolation place 19 is further introduced, and the number of endoscopes stored (owned) by the hospital model to be simulated is calculated. An input to be stored in the endoscope storage location 19 is performed (by the input means 2).
[0037]
FIG. 6 schematically shows the number of input endoscopes. The endoscope in the endoscope storage location 19 is carried to the bed 11 and used every time an endoscopic examination is performed as indicated by a route 20 indicated by an arrow.
[0038]
That is, the number of endoscopes in the endoscope storage location 19 decreases every time an endoscopic examination is performed on the bed 11 using the endoscope. On the other hand, endoscopes cleaned through the outlet 18 are collected and stored in the endoscope interpolation place 19 as indicated by a route 21 indicated by an arrow. In this case, the number of endoscopes increases every time the endoscope cleaned from the outlet 18 is carried.
[0039]
In other words, when an endoscope is stored in the endoscope storage location 19, an endoscopic examination can be performed on the bed 11, and the endoscope is stored in the endoscope storage location 19. If not, endoscopy cannot be performed.
[0040]
Also, if endoscopy is not performed, even if it is actually washable on the cleaning route side, it will not be possible to wash, and a model closer to the actual endoscope cleaning environment will be built, Simulation can be performed.
[0041]
According to the present embodiment, it is beneficial to construct a system that can be efficiently operated including the number of beds for endoscopy and the cleaning work environment, depending on the number of endoscopes that can be actually used by the hospital. Can provide useful materials.
[0042]
In addition, in this embodiment, for the sake of simplification, the use of the endoscope was not limited. However, in actuality, the endoscope is used for endoscopic examination for upper digestive tract, bronchial, lower digestive tract, etc. Used depending on the application.
Therefore, the endoscope storage location 19 may be divided according to the examination type of the endoscope.
Further, a simulation result may be obtained by introducing a weighting factor or the like that reflects a cost increase / decrease when the number of washing machines 13 is increased or decreased.
[0043]
Moreover, when the time which the washing operator 12 can wash and the time zone in which the washing machine 13 can wash the same time, it is possible to know the processing state per predetermined time without specifying the entire work time. .
On the other hand, when the cleaning work time of the washing worker 12 and the cleaning work time zone by the washing machine 13 are different, the processing status differs depending on the time zone, so the elapsed time from the start time is specified. Then, the state after that time may be displayed.
[0045]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention described above, it is displayed in the washing滌processable endoscope number can be known easily cleaning processable endoscope number.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an endoscope cleaning work environment construction support apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a processing process according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a pre-execution model displayed on a display unit after a model to be simulated is determined.
FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a model being executed.
FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a modified model example changed from the execution result.
FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a simulation model according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Construction support apparatus 2 (for endoscope cleaning work environment) ... Input means 3 ... Calculation means 4 ... Program 5 ... Storage means 6 ... Display means 11 ... Bed 12 ... Washing operator 13 ... Washing machines 14, 15 ... Work waiting area 17 ... Washing route 18 ... Exit

Claims (4)

  In order to simulate the endoscope cleaning work environment, the number of endoscope generation sources that generate endoscopes to be cleaned and the endoscopes to be cleaned by the endoscope generation sources are generated. An input means for inputting an endoscope generation time, the number of washing machines for washing an endoscope to be washed, and a washing time required for washing by the washing machine;
  Route determining means for determining a cleaning route for cleaning the endoscope to be cleaned using the washing machine;
  An arithmetic means for calculating the number of endoscopes that can be cleaned on the cleaning route based on the number of the endoscope generation sources, the endoscope generation time, the number of cleaning machines, and the input conditions of the cleaning time;
  The endoscope source, the washing machine, and the washing route character input by the input means are displayed on the display area in the order of the washing work process, and the number of endoscopes that can be washed by the computing means is displayed. Display means;
  An apparatus for supporting the construction of an endoscope cleaning work environment.   The input means can further input a simulation execution time,
  The arithmetic means is capable of performing a cleaning process on the cleaning route based on input conditions of the number of endoscope generation sources, endoscope generation time, the number of cleaning machines, and cleaning time within the simulation execution time range. While calculating the number of endoscopes,
  The said display means displays the simulation clock which shows the said simulation execution time together with the character displayed in order of the said washing operation process, The construction | assembly assistance of the washing operation environment of the endoscope of Claim 1 characterized by the above-mentioned apparatus. The input means can further input information on the allowable number of endoscopes waiting for the work of the washing operator and the allowable number of endoscopes waiting for the washing machine,
  The calculation means further calculates the number of unprocessed endoscopes waiting for the work,
  The display means further displays characters indicating the waiting time of the washing operator and the process of the washing machine, and displays the number of unprocessed endoscopes of the computing means in association with each character. The endoscope cleaning work environment construction support apparatus according to claim 1 or 2. The calculating means further calculates the operating rate of the washing machine,
The said display means displays the operation rate of the said washing machine together with the character of the said washing machine, The construction | assembly assistance of the washing | cleaning work environment of the endoscope as described in any one of Claim 1 thru | or 3 characterized by the above-mentioned. apparatus.

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