JP7685235B2 - Stock selection support system, stock selection support method, stock selection support program, matching support system, and matching support program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a drug stocking support system, a drug stocking support method, a drug stocking support program, a matching support system, and a matching support program that support the drug stocking work carried out in medical institutions such as hospitals.

In hospitals and other medical institutions, stockpiling work may be performed in which multiple drug containers are stocked. For example, based on an issued injection prescription, stockpiling work may be performed in which multiple drug containers (vials, ampoules, infusion bags, etc.) listed on the injection prescription are removed from their respective storage locations and collected in one place (e.g., on one tray). The multiple drug containers stocked based on the injection prescription are checked for any differences with those listed on the injection prescription, and then transported to the patient corresponding to the injection prescription.

As a device for reducing the burden of handling medicines in medical settings, a medicine management device is known that has the function of detecting medicines that have been removed from a medicine storage unit, and can notify that an unauthorized removal has occurred if the medicine instructed to be removed in the injection prescription data differs from the medicine removed from the medicine storage unit (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2006-6356 A

When multiple drug containers are written on an injection slip, the worker in charge of assembling the drugs must take the multiple drug containers out of the storage location one by one in order, and finally gather all of the drug containers in one place. However, when some of the multiple drug containers have already been gathered in one place and it is discovered that there is a drug container among the remaining multiple drug containers that is in short supply, the worker cannot complete the assembling work until that drug container is replenished. Therefore, the drug containers that have already been gathered in one place may be left there for a long period of time, which may result in loss or theft.

In addition, to prevent loss or theft, it may be possible to return the drug containers that have already been collected in one place to their original storage locations, but in that case, the effort of returning them to their original storage locations is required.

The object of the present invention is to provide an assortment support system, an assortment support method, an assortment support program, a comparison support system, and a comparison support program that can prevent the loss or theft of medicine containers during assortment work and reduce the workload of workers.

The drug stocking support system according to the present invention includes an acquisition processing unit that acquires stocking data indicating one or more drug containers to be stocked and the required number of each of the drug containers to be stocked, a stocking confirmation processing unit that executes a stocking confirmation process to confirm whether the drug containers to be stocked indicated by the stocking data have been stocked, and a restriction processing unit that can restrict the execution of the stocking confirmation process by the stocking confirmation processing unit when the drug containers to be stocked indicated by the stocking data include a drug container that satisfies a predetermined restriction condition.

The matching support system according to the present invention includes an acquisition processing unit that acquires matching data indicating one or more matching target drug containers, a reception processing unit that receives a user operation indicating that matching is ready for matching of the matching target drug containers that satisfy a specific condition among the matching target drug containers, and a matching processing unit that performs matching of the matching target drug container with the matching data on the condition that the user operation has been received by the reception processing unit.

The stocking support method according to the present invention includes acquiring stocking data indicating one or more drug containers to be stocked and the required number of each of the drug containers to be stocked, executing a stocking confirmation process to confirm whether the drug containers to be stocked indicated by the stocking data have been stocked, and restricting the execution of the stocking confirmation process when the drug containers to be stocked indicated by the stocking data include a drug container that satisfies a predetermined restriction condition.

The stocking support program of the present invention causes one or more processors to acquire stocking data indicating one or more drug containers to be stocked and the required number of each of the drug containers to be stocked, execute a stocking confirmation process to confirm whether the drug containers to be stocked indicated by the stocking data have been stocked, and restrict the execution of the stocking confirmation process when the drug containers to be stocked indicated by the stocking data include a drug container that satisfies a predetermined restriction condition.

The matching support system according to the present invention includes a reception means for receiving a notification that a medicine container indicated as a matching target by matching data has been prepared for matching, and a matching means for matching the medicine container prepared for matching with the matching data when the reception means receives the notification that matching has been prepared.

The matching assistance program of the present invention causes one or more processors to function as a reception means for receiving that a drug container indicated as a matching target by the matching data has been prepared for matching, and as a matching means that, when the reception means receives that a matching has been prepared, is able to match the drug container prepared for matching with the matching data.

Another matching support system according to the present invention includes a receiving means for receiving a notification that matching has been prepared for a drug container indicated as a matching target by the matching data, and a display means for displaying a list of the drug containers indicated as a matching target by the matching data when the receiving means receives that matching has been prepared.

Another matching assistance program according to the present invention causes one or more processors to function as a reception means for receiving a notification that matching has been prepared for a drug container indicated as a matching target by the matching data, and as a display means for displaying a list of drug containers indicated as a matching target by the matching data when the reception means receives a notification that matching has been prepared.

A further matching support system according to the present invention includes a storage means for storing the storage status of various drug containers, a reception means for receiving a notification that matching has been prepared for drug containers indicated as matching targets by the matching data and whose storage status indicates an unplaced drug, and a matching means that, when the reception means receives that matching has been prepared, is able to match the matching data with drug containers indicated as matching targets by the matching data and whose storage status does not indicate an unplaced drug.

The present invention provides an assortment support system, an assortment support method, an assortment support program, a comparison support system, and a comparison support program that can prevent the loss or theft of medicine containers during assortment work and reduce the workload of workers.

FIG. 1 is an external view of a stocking support system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an external view of the stocking support system according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a stocking support system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of managed medicine container information used in the medicine collection support system according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of a procedure of a stocking support process executed in the stocking support system according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of a procedure for an instruction dispensing process executed in the stocking support system according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a main menu screen displayed in the inventory support system according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a patient selection screen displayed in the drug collection support system according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a first confirmation screen displayed in the inventory support system according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of an injection drug shortage slip printed by the drug stocking support system according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a second confirmation screen displayed in the inventory support system according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of an instruction and delivery operation screen displayed in the stock-picking support system according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of an instruction and delivery operation screen displayed in the stock-picking support system according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of an instruction and delivery operation screen displayed in the stock-picking support system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

The following describes an embodiment of the present invention with reference to the attached drawings to facilitate understanding of the present invention. Note that the following embodiment is an example of the present invention and does not limit the technical scope of the present invention.

As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the drug sorting support system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a main unit 10 and a drug container storage unit 50.

As shown in FIG. 1, the main unit 10 includes an operation panel 11, a barcode reader 12, a finger vein authentication device 13, a printer 14, and a medicine container storage section 15. The medicine container storage section 15 is provided with a shutter-type door 151.

The operation panel 11 includes a display unit 111 and a touch panel 112 (see FIG. 3). The display unit 111 displays various screens such as a main menu screen P1 (see FIG. 7), a patient selection screen P2 (see FIG. 8), a first confirmation screen P3 (see FIG. 9), a second confirmation screen P4 (see FIG. 11), and an instruction issuing operation screen P5 (see FIG. 12) based on a control signal from a control unit 16 (see FIG. 3) described later. The display unit 111 is, for example, a liquid crystal display, an organic EL display, or the like. The touch panel 112 accepts input operations for the various screens displayed on the display unit 111. In other embodiments, a keyboard, a mouse (pointing device), or the like may be provided as an operation unit for accepting the input operation. In addition, a voice input device for accepting input of various information by voice recognition may be provided as an operation unit for accepting the input operation.

The barcode reader 12 is capable of reading barcodes displayed on injection prescriptions, medicine containers M, etc.

The finger vein authentication device 13 is capable of authenticating the operator who operates the main unit 10 so that persons other than the preregistered personnel cannot operate the main unit 10 illegally. Only persons authenticated by the finger vein authentication device 13 can log in to the main unit 10. Note that instead of vein authentication by the finger vein authentication device 13, any authentication method may be used, such as authentication by password, authentication by ID card, or biometric authentication other than vein authentication (e.g., fingerprint authentication, face authentication, iris authentication, voiceprint authentication, etc.).

Based on a control signal from the control unit 16, the printer 14 can print any information, such as the injection drug shortage slip Sh (see FIG. 10) described below, onto a sheet of paper or the like.

As shown in FIG. 1, the drug container storage unit 50 includes a drug container storage section 55. The drug container storage section 55 is provided with a shutter-type door 551.

Figure 1 shows the stocking support system 1 with the doors 151 and 551 closed, and Figure 2 shows the stocking support system 1 with the doors 151 and 551 open.

As shown in FIG. 2, the medicine container storage section 15 of the main unit 10 stores a plurality of medicine containers M. Similarly, the medicine container storage section 55 of the medicine container storage unit 50 also stores a plurality of medicine containers M. The medicine container storage section 15 and the medicine container storage section 55 can store medicine containers M of any shape, such as ampoules, vials, boxes, kits, prefilled syringes, infusion bottles, soft bags, and PTP sheets. The medicine containers M may store medicines of any type and dosage form, such as injection drugs, infusions, oral drugs, and topical drugs.

One or more tray shelves 21 can be attached to the drug container storage section 15 and the drug container storage section 55. A tray 22 containing drug containers M can be placed on each of the tray shelves 21.

Each of the tray shelves 21 is provided with a counting unit 211 and an LED 212 (see FIG. 3). The counting unit 211 is provided for each type of drug container M stored in the tray 22. The counting unit 211 is capable of detecting the number of drug containers M of the corresponding type. Any method (e.g., an electrical method, a magnetic method, an optical method, etc.) can be used as a method for detecting the number of drug containers M by the counting unit 211. The LED 212 is provided for each type of drug container M stored in the tray 22. The LED 212 lights up based on a control signal from the control unit 16 and indicates to an operator the storage position of the drug container M to be removed from the tray 22, the storage position of the drug container M to be replenished to the tray 22, etc. In addition, International Publication No. 2011/049167 discloses an example of the configuration of the tray shelf 21 equipped with the counting unit 211 and the LED 212. In another embodiment, the counting unit 211 may be capable of detecting a change in the number of the drug containers M (i.e., an increase or decrease in the number of the drug containers M) instead of the number of the drug containers M.

The medicine container storage unit 15 is provided with an electronic lock unit 152 (see FIG. 3). The electronic lock unit 152 can lock or unlock the door 151 in response to a control signal from the control unit 16. When the door 151 is locked by the electronic lock unit 152 while the door 151 is closed, the door 151 cannot be opened (locked state), and the medicine container M stored in the medicine container storage unit 15 cannot be removed. When the door 151 is unlocked by the electronic lock unit 152, the door 151 can be opened (unlocked state), and the medicine container M stored in the medicine container storage unit 15 can be removed.

Similarly, the medicine container storage unit 55 is provided with an electronic lock unit 552 (see FIG. 3). The electronic lock unit 552 can lock or unlock the door 551 in response to a control signal from the control unit 16. When the door 551 is locked by the electronic lock unit 552 while the door 551 is closed, the door 551 cannot be opened (locked state), and the medicine container M stored in the medicine container storage unit 15 cannot be removed. When the door 551 is unlocked by the electronic lock unit 552, the door 551 can be opened (unlocked state), and the medicine container M stored in the medicine container storage unit 15 can be removed.

As shown in FIG. 3, the main unit 10 includes a control unit 16, a memory unit 17, and a communication IF 18.

The control unit 16 has control devices such as a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and an EEPROM. The CPU is a processor that executes various arithmetic processes. The ROM is a non-volatile storage unit in which information such as control programs for causing the CPU to execute various processes is stored in advance. The RAM is a volatile storage unit, and the EEPROM is a non-volatile storage unit. The RAM and the EEPROM are used as temporary storage memories (work areas) for the various processes executed by the CPU. The control unit 16 then uses the CPU to execute various processes in accordance with the various control programs stored in advance in the ROM, the EEPROM, or the storage unit 17.

The memory unit 17 is a non-volatile memory unit such as a hard disk or SSD in which various application programs executed by the control unit 16 and various data are stored.

The storage unit 17 stores a stocking support program for causing the control unit 16 to execute a stocking support process (see Figures 5 and 6) described below. The stocking support program may be read by a drive device (not shown) from a computer-readable recording medium (e.g., a CD, DVD, BD, or USB memory) on which the stocking support program is recorded, and installed in the storage unit 17. Alternatively, the stocking support program may be received from an external device via a communication IF 18 described below, and installed in the storage unit 17.

The memory unit 17 may store various master information such as a drug master and a patient master. For example, the drug master includes information about various drugs, such as drug code (YJ code, etc.), drug name, JAN code, RSS code, medicine bottle code, dosage form, unit, specific gravity, drug type, compounding variations, excipient drug, and precautions. The patient master includes information about each patient, such as patient name, patient ID, sex, age, whether or not they drink alcohol, whether or not they smoke, and disease name.

The storage unit 17 stores various information such as managed drug container information D1. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the managed drug container information D1. The managed drug container information D1 includes information about managed drug containers. The managed drug containers are drug containers M whose inventory is managed by the inventory support system 1 out of all drug containers M stored in a medical institution such as a hospital.

In the following, a case will be described in which the drug stocking support system 1 is installed in a specific ward in a medical institution, and the inventory number of drug containers M stored in the specific ward is managed by the drug stocking support system 1. In this case, the drug containers M stored in the specific ward are the managed drug containers. And, the drug containers M stored outside the specific ward (for example, drug containers M stored in the pharmacy or another ward) are non-managed drug containers whose inventory number is not managed by the drug stocking support system 1. Hereinafter, the non-managed drug containers may be referred to as undistributed drugs. The undistributed drug may be stored in the specific ward. For example, the undistributed drug may be a drug container M stored at any location in the specific ward. The undistributed drug may also be a drug container M stored in the drug container storage unit 15 or the drug container storage unit 55 but whose inventory number is not managed.

As shown in FIG. 4, the managed drug container information D1 includes information such as "drug identification information," "drug name," "category," and "stock quantity" for each managed drug container. The "drug identification information" is identification information for identifying the managed drug container. The "drug name" is the name of the managed drug container.

The "category" is information for distinguishing between the managed drug containers M whose inventory is counted by the counting unit 211 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as machine-operated drug) and other drug containers M (hereinafter sometimes referred to as manually-dispensed drug). The machine-operated drug is the managed drug container M stored in the tray 22 placed on the tray shelf 21. The manually-dispensed drug is the managed drug container M stored in any storage location other than the tray 22 (for example, any storage location within the specific ward).

The "inventory quantity" is the number of the managed drug containers managed by the stocking support system 1. For the machine-operated drugs among the managed drug containers, the "inventory quantity" is automatically updated by the control unit 16 based on the counting result by the counting unit 211. On the other hand, for the manually-dispensed drugs among the managed drug containers, the "inventory quantity" is updated by the control unit 16 based on the result of reading the barcode displayed on the manually-dispensed drug or manual input by an operator when the manually-dispensed drug is removed from the storage location or replenished to the storage location.

The communication IF 18 is a communication interface having a network card or the like that performs wireless or wired data communication according to a predetermined communication protocol between, for example, a management device that manages injection prescription data, and an external device such as a printer installed in the pharmacy, via a communication network such as a LAN or the Internet.

The control unit 16 includes an inventory management processing unit 161, an acquisition processing unit 162, a stock confirmation processing unit 163, a restriction processing unit 164, a replenishment notification processing unit 165, a judgment processing unit 166, and an output processing unit 167. Specifically, the control unit 16 executes various processes according to the stocking support program, thereby functioning as the inventory management processing unit 161, the acquisition processing unit 162, the stocking confirmation processing unit 163, the restriction processing unit 164, the replenishment notification processing unit 165, the judgment processing unit 166, and the output processing unit 167. Note that at least a portion of the inventory management processing unit 161, the acquisition processing unit 162, the stocking confirmation processing unit 163, the restriction processing unit 164, the replenishment notification processing unit 165, the judgment processing unit 166, and the output processing unit 167 may be configured as an electronic circuit such as an ASIC. The control unit 16 may also include multiple processors, and the stocking support program may be executed by the multiple processors.

In another embodiment, the stocking support program may be executed by a control unit of an information processing device such as a personal computer. In this case, the information processing device corresponds to the stocking support system of the present invention. In addition, the inventory management processing unit 161, the acquisition processing unit 162, the stocking confirmation processing unit 163, the restriction processing unit 164, the replenishment notification processing unit 165, the judgment processing unit 166, and the output processing unit 167 may be distributed among multiple devices that are communicatively connected via a communication network such as a LAN or the Internet. In this case, these multiple devices correspond to the stocking support system of the present invention.

The inventory management processing unit 161 manages the inventory quantity of each of the managed drug containers. Specifically, for the machine-dispensed drug among the managed drug containers, the inventory management processing unit 161 updates the inventory quantity of each of the machine-dispensed drug based on the counting result by the counting unit 211. Furthermore, for the manually-dispensed drug among the managed drug containers, the inventory management processing unit 161 updates the inventory quantity of each of the manually-dispensed drug based on the result of reading the barcode displayed on the manually-dispensed drug or manual input by an operator when the manually-dispensed drug is removed from the storage location or replenished to the storage location.

The acquisition processing unit 162 acquires collection data indicating one or more drug containers to be collected and the required number of each of the drug containers to be collected. The collection data is, for example, injection prescription data, prescription data, machine drug data, manually dispensed drug data, undistributed drug data, surgery data, etc. The following describes the case where the collection data is injection prescription data.

The acquisition processing unit 162 receives injection prescription data from, for example, a management device that manages the injection prescription data via a communication network such as a LAN or the Internet and the communication IF 18. The injection prescription data includes information indicating one or more drug containers to be collected (e.g., ampoules, vials, infusion bags, etc.) and the required number of each of the drug containers to be collected.

The stock confirmation processing unit 163 executes a stock confirmation process to confirm whether the stock target drug containers indicated by the injection prescription data have been stocked. In the stock confirmation process, it is confirmed in sequence for each stock target drug container whether the stock target drug containers have been stocked.

Specifically, when the drug container to be collected is the mechanical drug (i.e., the drug container M stored in the tray 22 in the drug container storage unit 15 or the drug container storage unit 55), when the worker removes the mechanical drug from the tray 22, the number of the mechanical drug detected by the counting unit 211 corresponding to the mechanical drug decreases. Therefore, the collection confirmation processing unit 163 can confirm whether the mechanical drug from the drug container to be collected has been collected based on the change in the number of the mechanical drug detected by the counting unit 211.

On the other hand, if the drug container to be collected is a drug container M other than the machine drug (i.e., the manually dispensed drug or the drug container not subject to management), the collection confirmation processing unit 163 confirms whether the drug container to be collected has been collected based on the result of comparing the identification information of the drug container to be collected indicated by the injection prescription data with the identification information of the drug container M that has actually been collected. That is, the collection confirmation process may include a comparison process of comparing a predetermined comparison target drug container (e.g., the manually dispensed drug or the drug container not subject to management) among the drug containers to be collected with the collection data. The identification information of the drug container M that has actually been collected is obtained, for example, by reading a barcode (a barcode indicating the identification information of the drug container M) displayed on the drug container M with the barcode reader 12. In addition, in another embodiment, the identification information of the drug container M that has actually been collected (e.g., a drug code or a drug name, etc.) may be manually input by an operator through the operation panel 11.

In addition, in other embodiments, even if the drug container to be collected is the machine drug, the collection confirmation processing unit 163 may confirm whether the drug container to be collected has been collected based on the result of comparing the identification information of the drug container to be collected indicated by the injection prescription data with the identification information of the drug container M that has actually been collected.

The restriction processing unit 164 can restrict the execution of the assembling confirmation process by the assembling confirmation processing unit 163 when the assembling target drug containers indicated by the assembling data include a drug container M that satisfies a predetermined restriction condition. The restriction condition may include that any of the assembling target drug containers is a drug container not subject to management. The restriction condition may also include that any of the assembling target drug containers is a shortage drug container (i.e., a managed drug container whose inventory number managed by the inventory management processing unit 161 is insufficient for the required number indicated by the injection prescription data).

In this embodiment, the restriction processing unit 164 can restrict the execution of the assembling confirmation process by the assembling confirmation processing unit 163 when the medicine containers to be assembling indicated by the injection prescription data include the shortage medicine container or the medicine container not subject to management. For example, the restriction processing unit 164 may restrict the execution of the matching process for the medicine container to be matched (e.g., the manually dispensed medicine or the medicine container not subject to management) among the medicine containers to be assembling.

In another embodiment, the restriction processing unit 164 may be able to restrict the execution of the collection confirmation process by the collection confirmation processing unit 163 when the medicine containers to be collected indicated by the injection prescription data include medicine containers M stored in a specific storage location (e.g., medicine containers M stored in a room other than the room in which the main unit 10 is installed) or medicine containers M stored in a specific storage form (e.g., medicine containers stored in a safe unit that cannot be unlocked without using a key stored by an administrator).

In another embodiment, the restriction processing unit 164 may control the electronic lock unit 152 or the electronic lock unit 552 to lock the door 151 or the door 551, so that the drug container M cannot be physically removed, and the assortment confirmation process cannot be performed. Alternatively, the restriction processing unit 164 may prevent the barcode reader 12 from reading the barcode, and therefore the assortment confirmation process cannot be performed. Furthermore, when the drug container to be assorted includes the missing drug container, the restriction processing unit 164 may warn the operator via the operation panel 11 or by voice to stop the assortment work and return the drug to its original position when the drug container M is removed.

The refill notification processing unit 165 issues a notification to encourage the user to replenish the missing drug container when the missing drug container is included in the drug containers to be collected, which is indicated by the prescription data. Specifically, the refill notification processing unit 165 causes the operation panel 11 to display a first confirmation screen P3 shown in FIG. 9. Note that the method of notification by the refill notification processing unit 165 is not limited to notification by the operation panel 11, and may be, for example, notification by a voice message.

When the non-managed drug container is included among the drug containers to be prepared indicated by the injection prescription data, the determination processing unit 166 determines whether the non-managed drug container has already been prepared. Specifically, the determination processing unit 166 determines that the non-managed drug container has already been prepared when a user operation indicating that the non-managed drug container (unplaced drug) has already been prepared (for example, operation of operation key K41 on the second confirmation screen P4 shown in FIG. 11) has been performed. Note that in another embodiment, the determination processing unit 166 may determine that the non-managed drug container has already been prepared when identification information displayed on the non-managed drug container is read (for example, when a barcode indicating the identification information displayed on the non-managed drug container is read).

When the determination processing unit 166 determines that the non-managed drug container has already been prepared, the restriction processing unit 164 allows the preparation confirmation processing unit 163 to execute the preparation confirmation processing. In this case, the instruction dispensing task screen P5 shown in FIG. 12 is displayed on the operation panel 11, and the preparation confirmation processing is executed. The restriction processing unit 164 can restrict the display of the list of preparation target drug containers (see FIG. 12) indicated by the injection prescription data. That is, when the user operation indicating that the non-managed drug container (unplaced drug) has already been prepared is performed, the restriction processing unit 164 enables the display of the list of preparation target drug containers (see FIG. 12). This makes it possible to prevent the operator from starting the preparation work of the non-managed drug container (unplaced drug) by looking at the list of preparation target drug containers, even though the non-managed drug container (unplaced drug) has not yet been prepared.

On the other hand, if the determination processing unit 166 determines that the non-managed drug containers have not yet been collected (for example, if the operation key K42 on the second confirmation screen P4 shown in FIG. 11 is operated), the restriction processing unit 164 prohibits the collection confirmation processing unit 163 from executing the collection confirmation process. In this case, instead of the instruction dispensing operation screen P5 shown in FIG. 12, the main menu screen P1 shown in FIG. 7 is displayed on the operation panel 11. Therefore, the collection confirmation process is not executed.

When the shortage medicine container is included in the medicine containers to be collected indicated by the injection prescription data, the output processing unit 167 outputs information indicating the type and number of shortage medicine containers of the shortage medicine container. Specifically, the output processing unit 167 controls the printer 14 to print information indicating the type and number of shortage medicine containers of the shortage medicine container (for example, the injection medicine shortage slip Sh shown in FIG. 10) on a sheet. Note that the injection medicine shortage slip Sh shown in FIG. 10 also indicates information indicating the type and number of the medicine containers not to be managed in addition to the information indicating the type and number of shortage medicine containers. Note that in another embodiment, the output processing unit 167 may transmit the information indicating the type and number of shortage medicine containers of the shortage medicine container to an external device (for example, a printer or personal computer installed in a pharmacy) connected via a communication network such as a LAN or the Internet. The output processing unit 167 may also display information indicating the type and number of shortage medicine containers of the shortage medicine container on the operation panel 11. The output processing unit 167 may also output the information indicating the type and number of shortage medicine containers of the shortage medicine container as a voice.

When the judgment processing unit 166 judges that the non-managed drug containers have not yet been prepared (for example, when the operation key K42 on the second confirmation screen P4 shown in FIG. 11 is operated), the output processing unit 167 outputs information indicating the type and required number of the non-managed drug containers. Specifically, the output processing unit 167 controls the printer 14 to print information indicating the type and required number of the non-managed drug containers (for example, the injection drug shortage slip Sh shown in FIG. 10) on a sheet (see FIG. 10). In another embodiment, the output processing unit 167 may transmit the information indicating the type and required number of the non-managed drug containers to an external device (for example, a printer or personal computer installed in a pharmacy) connected via a communication network such as a LAN or the Internet. The output processing unit 167 may also display the information indicating the type and required number of the non-managed drug containers on the operation panel 11. The output processing unit 167 may also output the information indicating the type and required number of the non-managed drug containers as a voice.

[Assortment support processing]
Next, an example of the sorting support process executed by the control unit 16 of the main unit 10 will be described with reference to Figures 5 and 6. The sorting support process is started, for example, in response to an operator touching the operation panel 11. Note that the present invention may be understood as an invention of a sorting support method that supports the sorting of medicine containers M by executing the sorting support process.

<Step S11>
First, in step S11, the control unit 16 causes the operation panel 11 to display a main menu screen P1. Fig. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the main menu screen P1. The main menu screen P1 includes a logged-in user display area A1, a message display area A2, an operation key K11, and the like. The logged-in user display area A1 displays the name of the logged-in user (i.e., the worker who performs the task of sorting the medicine containers M). However, in the example of Fig. 7, user authentication has not yet been performed, and no user name is displayed in the logged-in user display area A1. When the operation key K11 is operated on the main menu screen P1, the control unit 16 shifts the process to step S12.

The main menu screen P1 also includes operation keys other than the operation key K11. However, since the operation keys other than the operation key K11 are not related to the selection support process, a description of them will be omitted here.

<Step S12>
In step S12, the control unit 16 displays a patient selection screen P2 on the operation panel 11. Fig. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the patient selection screen P2. The patient selection screen P2 includes the logged-in user display area A1, the message display area A2, operation keys K21 and K22, etc.

The operation key K21 is an operation key that is operated when manually inputting an injection prescription number that identifies the injection prescription that is the subject of the collection operation. The operation key K22 is an operation key that is operated when confirming the manually input injection prescription number.

<Step S13>
In step S13, the control unit 16 acquires an injection prescription number that identifies the injection prescription to be the target of the collection operation. For example, when the operation key K22 is operated, the control unit 16 confirms the injection prescription number that has already been manually input as the injection prescription number that identifies the injection prescription to be the target of the collection operation. Alternatively, when a barcode (a barcode including information on the injection prescription number) displayed on the injection prescription is read by the barcode reader 12, the control unit 16 acquires the injection prescription number included in the barcode.

<Step S14>
In step S14, the control unit 16 acquires injection prescription data corresponding to the injection prescription number acquired in step S13. For example, the control unit 16 transmits the injection prescription number to a management device that manages the injection prescription data through a communication network such as a LAN or the Internet. Then, the control unit 16 receives the injection prescription data corresponding to the injection prescription number from the management device. The injection prescription data includes information on one or more drug containers to be collected and information on the required number of each of the drug containers to be collected. The processing of step S14 is executed by the acquisition processing unit 162 of the control unit 16.

<Step S15>
In step S15, the control unit 16 judges whether or not the medicine containers to be stocked indicated by the injection prescription data acquired in step S14 include the shortage medicine container (i.e., the managed medicine container whose stock is insufficient for the required number indicated by the injection prescription data). If it is judged that the shortage medicine container is included in the medicine containers to be stocked (S15: Yes), the control unit 16 shifts the process to step S16. On the other hand, if it is judged that the shortage medicine container is not included in the medicine containers to be stocked (S15: No), the control unit 16 shifts the process to step S18.

<Step S16>
In step S16, the control unit 16 causes the operation panel 11 to display a first confirmation screen P3. Fig. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the first confirmation screen P3. The first confirmation screen P3 includes a message prompting the user to replenish the shortage medicine container and an operation key K31. The process of step S16 is executed by the restriction processing unit 164 and the replenishment notification processing unit 165 of the control unit 16.

In another embodiment, when the medicine containers to be collected indicated by the injection prescription data include the missing medicine containers as well as the unarranged medicine, the control unit 16 may notify the operator via the operation panel 11 or by voice of a message urging the operator to replenish the missing medicine containers and to collect the unarranged medicine.

When the operation key K31 is operated on the first confirmation screen P3, the control unit 16 transitions the process to step S17.

<Step S17>
In step S17, the control unit 16 controls the printer 14 to print information indicating the type of the missing medicine containers and the number of missing medicine containers on a sheet. For example, the control unit 16 causes the printer 14 to output an injection drug shortage slip Sh shown in Fig. 10. This allows the worker to retrieve the missing medicine containers from a storage location where the missing medicine containers are stored (e.g., a pharmacy or another ward, etc.) and replenish them on the tray 22, etc., while looking at the injection drug shortage slip. The process of step S17 is executed by the output processing unit 167 of the control unit 16.

The control unit 16 may transmit information indicating the type of the missing drug containers and the number of missing containers to a printer or a personal computer installed in the pharmacy department via a communication network such as a LAN or the Internet. This allows a pharmacist in the pharmacy department to collect the missing drug containers based on the information output from the printer or the information displayed on the monitor of the personal computer, and deliver them to the ward in which the collection support system 1 is installed.

In another embodiment, when the medicine containers to be collected indicated by the injection prescription data include the unallocated medicine in addition to the shortage medicine containers, the control unit 16 may output information indicating the type and required number of the unallocated medicine in addition to information indicating the type and number of the shortage medicine containers.

When the processing of step S17 is completed, the control unit 16 transitions the processing to step S11. In other words, if the medicine containers to be collected include the medicine containers that are in short supply, the instruction dispensing process (S22) described below is not executed. This makes it possible to prevent the loss or theft of medicine containers M during the collection work and to reduce the burden on the worker.

In another embodiment, when the shortage drug container is included in the drug containers to be collected indicated by the injection prescription data, the control unit 16 may display a refill processing screen (not shown) for supporting the refilling work of the machine drug on the operation panel 11 after issuing a notification to encourage the refilling of the shortage drug container, as in the first confirmation screen P3 shown in FIG. 9. Alternatively, when the shortage drug container is included in the drug containers to be collected indicated by the injection prescription data, the control unit 16 may display a refill processing screen (not shown) for supporting the refilling work of the machine drug on the operation panel 11 and issue a notification to encourage the refilling of the shortage drug container.

<Step S18>
On the other hand, in step S18, the control unit 16 judges whether or not the drug container not subject to management (unplaced drug) is included in the drug containers to be collected indicated by the injection prescription data acquired in step S14. If it is judged that the drug container not subject to management is included in the drug containers to be collected (S18: Yes), the control unit 16 shifts the process to step S19. On the other hand, if it is judged that the drug container not subject to management is not included in the drug containers to be collected (S18: No), the control unit 16 shifts the process to step S22.

<Step S19>
In step S19, the control unit 16 causes the operation panel 11 to display a second confirmation screen P4. Fig. 11 is a diagram showing an example of the second confirmation screen P4. The second confirmation screen P4 includes a message inquiring whether the non-managed drug containers (unarranged drugs) have been prepared or not, an operation key K41, and an operation key K42. The process of step S19 is executed by the restriction processing unit 164 of the control unit 16.

<Step S20>
In step S20, the control unit 16 judges whether the non-managed drug container has been prepared. Specifically, when the operation key K41 is operated on the second confirmation screen P4, the control unit 16 judges that the non-managed drug container has been prepared. Also, when the operation key K42 is operated on the second confirmation screen P4, the control unit 16 judges that the non-managed drug container has not been prepared. Note that the control unit 16 may judge that the non-managed drug container has been prepared when the barcode displayed on the non-managed drug container is read by the barcode reader 12. Then, when it is judged that the non-managed drug container has been prepared (S20: Yes), the control unit 16 shifts the process to step S22. On the other hand, when it is judged that the non-managed drug container has not been prepared (S20: No), the control unit 16 shifts the process to step S21. The process of step S20 is executed by the judgment processing unit 166 of the control unit 16.

In another embodiment, when the unplaced drug is included in the drug container to be collected, which is indicated by the injection prescription data, the control unit 16 may notify the user via the operation panel 11 or by voice to prompt the user to read the barcode displayed on the unplaced drug.

<Step S21>
In step S21, the control unit 16 controls the printer 14 to print information indicating the type and required number of the non-managed drug containers on a sheet. For example, the control unit 16 causes the printer 14 to output an injection drug shortage slip Sh shown in Fig. 10. This allows the worker to retrieve the non-managed drug containers from the storage location where the non-managed drug containers are stored (e.g., the pharmacy or another ward) while looking at the injection drug shortage slip, and to collect the non-managed drug containers. The process of step S21 is executed by the output processing unit 167 of the control unit 16.

The control unit 16 may transmit information indicating the type and required number of the non-managed drug containers to a printer or personal computer installed in the pharmacy department via a communication network such as a LAN or the Internet. This allows a pharmacist in the pharmacy department to prepare the non-managed drug containers based on the information output from the printer or the information displayed on the monitor of the personal computer, and deliver them to the ward in which the preparation support system 1 is installed.

When the processing of step S21 is completed, the control unit 16 transitions the processing to step S11. In other words, if the non-managed drug container is included in the drug containers to be collected and the non-managed drug container has not yet been collected, the instruction dispensing process (S22) described below is not executed. This makes it possible to prevent the loss or theft of drug containers M during the collection work and reduce the burden on the worker.

<Step S22>
On the other hand, in step S22, the control unit 16 executes an instruction dispensing process. The instruction dispensing process is an example of the assortment confirmation process. The process of step S22 is executed by the assortment confirmation processing unit 163 of the control unit 16. Hereinafter, the instruction dispensing process will be described with reference to FIG. 6.

<Step S31>
First, in step S31, the control unit 16 displays an instruction issuing operation screen P5 on the operation panel 11. Fig. 12 is a diagram showing an example of the instruction issuing operation screen P5. The instruction issuing operation screen P5 includes the logged-in user display area A1, the message display area A2, operation keys K51, K52, and the like.

The instruction dispensing operation screen P5 displays information such as "category", "drug name", "prescription", "necessary", "paid", "unpaid", and "stock" for each of the drug containers to be collected indicated by the injection prescription data acquired in step S14. The "category" and "drug name" are the same information as the "category" and "drug name" in the managed drug container information D1 (FIG. 4). The "prescription" is the number of drug containers to be collected indicated in the injection prescription data. The "necessary" is the number of drug containers to be collected in the collection operation. The "paid" is the number of drug containers to be collected that have already been confirmed to have been collected. The "unpaid" is the number of drug containers to be collected in the collection operation minus the number that have already been confirmed to have been collected. The "stock" is the number of drug containers to be collected (i.e., the number of stock managed by the inventory management processing unit 161) to be collected.

When the operator touches the display field of any one of the medicine containers M to be collected that are displayed on the instruction dispensing operation screen P5, the medicine container M is selected. For example, in the instruction dispensing operation screen P5 shown in FIG. 12, "Isobolin for intravenous infusion 25 mg" is selected. When the operation key K51 is operated in this state, the control unit 16 may output a message prompting the operator to read the barcode displayed on the ampoule of "Isobolin for intravenous infusion 25 mg" by the operation panel 11 or by voice. Also, when the operation key K51 is operated in a state where the mechanical medicine is selected, the control unit 16 may light up the LED 212 corresponding to the mechanical medicine. This allows the operator to easily find the mechanical medicine to be taken out from among the many mechanical medicines stored in the medicine container storage unit 15 or the medicine container storage unit 55. In addition, when the operation key K51 is operated with the unplaced drug selected, the control unit 16 may output a message via the operation panel 11 or voice prompting the user to read the barcode displayed on the unplaced drug.

<Step S32>
In step S32, the control unit 16 judges whether the mechanical chemical has been taken out from the chemical container storage unit 15 or the chemical container storage unit 55. Specifically, the control unit 16 judges whether the mechanical chemical has been taken out from the chemical container storage unit 15 or the chemical container storage unit 55 based on a signal from the counting unit 211 provided in the chemical container storage unit 15 or the chemical container storage unit 55. Then, when it is judged that the mechanical chemical has been taken out from the chemical container storage unit 15 or the chemical container storage unit 55 (S32: Yes), the control unit 16 shifts the process to step S33. On the other hand, when it is judged that the mechanical chemical has not been taken out from the chemical container storage unit 15 or the chemical container storage unit 55 (S32: No), the control unit 16 shifts the process to step S34.

<Step S33>
In step S33, the control unit 16 updates the information regarding the machine chemical. Specifically, the control unit 16 updates the information regarding the "inventory quantity" of the machine chemical in the managed chemical container information D1. This process is executed by the inventory management processing unit 161 of the control unit 16. The control unit 16 also updates the information regarding the "paid", "unpaid", and "inventory" of the machine chemical displayed on the instruction dispensing work screen P5. Then, the control unit 16 transitions the process to step S34.

If the machine drug taken out from the drug container storage unit 15 or the drug container storage unit 55 is not the drug container to be prepared as indicated by the injection prescription data, the control unit 16 may warn the operator of this fact via the operation panel 11 or by voice.

<Step S34>
In step S34, the control unit 16 judges whether or not the identification information of the manually-dispensed medicine has been input. Specifically, the control unit 16 compares the identification information indicated by the barcode read by the barcode reader 12 or the identification information manually input by the operator with the identification information of the manually-dispensed medicine included in the injection prescription data, and if the two match, judges that the identification information of the manually-dispensed medicine has been input. Then, when it is judged that the identification information of the manually-dispensed medicine has been input (S34: Yes), the control unit 16 shifts the process to step S35. On the other hand, when it is judged that the identification information of the manually-dispensed medicine has not been input (S34: No), the control unit 16 shifts the process to step S36.

<Step S35>
In step S35, the control unit 16 updates information regarding the manually-dispensed medicine. Specifically, the control unit 16 updates information regarding the "inventory quantity" of the manually-dispensed medicine in the managed medicine container information D1. This process is executed by the inventory management processing unit 161 of the control unit 16. The control unit 16 also updates information regarding the "paid", "unpaid", and "inventory" of the manually-dispensed medicine displayed on the instruction dispensing work screen P5. Then, the control unit 16 transitions the process to step S36.

If the manually dispensed drug corresponding to the input identification information is not the drug container to be prepared that is indicated by the injection prescription data, the control unit 16 may warn the operator of this fact via the operation panel 11 or by voice.

<Step S36>
In step S36, the control unit 16 judges whether or not the identification information of the unplaced medicine (medicine container not subject to management) has been input. Specifically, the control unit 16 compares the identification information indicated by the barcode read by the barcode reader 12 or the identification information manually input by the operator with the identification information of the unplaced medicine included in the injection prescription data, and judges that the identification information of the unplaced medicine has been input if the two match. Then, when it is judged that the identification information of the unplaced medicine has been input (S36: Yes), the control unit 16 shifts the process to step S37. On the other hand, when it is judged that the identification information of the unplaced medicine has not been input (S36: No), the control unit 16 shifts the process to step S38.

<Step S37>
In step S37, the control unit 16 updates information on the manually dispensed medicine. Specifically, the control unit 16 updates the "paid" and "unpaid" information of the undistributed medicine displayed on the instruction dispensing task screen P5. For example, on the instruction dispensing task screen P5 shown in FIG. 12, the "paid" of the ampoule of "Soldem 3AG infusion 500 mL" is "0" and the "unpaid" is "1". From this state, when the barcode displayed on the ampoule of "Soldem 3AG infusion 500 mL" is read, the "paid" of the ampoule of "Soldem 3AG infusion 500 mL" is updated to "1" and the "unpaid" is updated to "0" as shown on the instruction dispensing task screen P5 shown in FIG. 13. Then, the control unit 16 shifts the process to step S38.

If the undistributed drug corresponding to the input identification information is not the drug container to be prepared indicated by the injection prescription data, the control unit 16 may warn the operator of this fact via the operation panel 11 or by voice.

In this embodiment, the "paid" information of the unplaced medicine is updated in response to input of the identification information of the unplaced medicine, but the present invention is not limited to this. In other embodiments, when the unplaced medicine is collected, the operator may manually update the "paid" information of the unplaced medicine using, for example, a numeric keypad-type operation key K53 (see FIG. 14). In this case, the collection confirmation processing unit 163 of the control unit 16 can confirm whether the unplaced medicine has been collected based on the "paid" value of the unplaced medicine updated by the operator.

<Step S38>
In step S38, the control unit 16 judges whether or not a transaction end operation has been performed. Specifically, the control unit 16 judges that the transaction end operation has been performed when the operation key K52 included in the instruction issuing transaction screen P5 has been operated. Then, when it is judged that the transaction end operation has been performed (S38: Yes), the control unit 16 shifts the process to step S39. On the other hand, when it is judged that the transaction end operation has not been performed (S38: No), the control unit 16 shifts the process to the step S32.

<Step S39>
In step S39, the control unit 16 judges whether all the medicine containers to be collected indicated by the injection prescription data have been collected. Specifically, when the "unpaid" value of all the medicine containers to be collected displayed on the instruction dispensing operation screen P5 is "0", the control unit 16 judges that all the medicine containers to be collected indicated by the injection prescription data have been collected. Then, when it is judged that all the medicine containers to be collected indicated by the injection prescription data have been collected (S38: Yes), the control unit 16 ends the instruction dispensing process. Then, the collection support process is ended. On the other hand, when it is judged that at least some of the medicine containers to be collected indicated by the injection prescription data have not yet been collected (S38: No), the control unit 16 causes the process to proceed to step S40.

<Step S40>
In step S40, the control unit 16 notifies the operator by the operation panel 11 or by voice that there are medicine containers to be collected that have not yet been collected among the medicine containers to be collected that are indicated by the injection prescription data. At this time, the control unit 16 may control the printer 14 to print information on the types and number of the medicine containers to be collected that have not yet been collected on a sheet. Then, the control unit 16 shifts the process to step S32.

As described above, in the stocking support system 1 according to this embodiment, if the medicine containers to be stocked indicated by the injection prescription data include the shortage medicine container or the medicine container not subject to management, the execution of the stocking confirmation process is restricted. This makes it possible to prevent a situation from occurring in the stocking work where the stocking work cannot be completed even though some of the medicine containers to be stocked have already been stocked. Therefore, according to the stocking support system 1 according to this embodiment, it is possible to prevent the loss or theft of medicine containers M during the stocking work and reduce the burden on workers.

In this embodiment, the counting unit 221 is provided in the drug container storage unit 15 or the drug container storage unit 55. In other embodiments, the counting unit 221 may not be provided in the drug container storage unit 15 or the drug container storage unit 55. In other words, the machine drug may not be stored in the drug container storage unit 15 or the drug container storage unit 55, and the manually dispensed drug or the unplaced drug may be stored therein.

In another embodiment, the control unit 16 may control the electronic lock unit 152 and the electronic lock unit 552 so that the worker cannot open the door 151 of the drug container storage unit 15 and the door 551 of the drug container storage unit 55 until the instruction dispensing process is started in step S22. This makes it possible to prevent the drug container M removed from the drug container storage unit 15 or the drug container storage unit 55 from being left in place for a long period of time.

In another embodiment, the medicine container storage unit 15 or the medicine container storage unit 55 may have an automatic dispensing function for automatically dispensing any medicine container M based on a control signal from the control unit 16. In this case, the control unit 16 may be configured not to dispense the medicine container M from the medicine container storage unit 15 or the medicine container storage unit 55 until the instruction dispensing process is started in step S22. This makes it possible to prevent the medicine container M dispensed from the medicine container storage unit 15 or the medicine container storage unit 55 from being left in place for a long period of time.

[Other embodiments]
Hereinafter, various matching support systems and matching support programs according to other embodiments of the present invention will be described.

The first matching support system comprises:
A receiving means (e.g., the control unit 16) that receives a preparation for matching (e.g., gathering) for the medicine container M indicated as a matching target by the matching data (e.g., the injection prescription data) (e.g., receives an operation of the operation key K41 on the second confirmation screen P4 shown in FIG. 11 );
a matching means (e.g., the control unit 16) that, when the receiving means receives that matching is prepared, can match the medicine container M prepared for matching with the matching data (e.g., match identification information included in a barcode read by the barcode reader 12 with identification information corresponding to the medicine container M indicated as the target for matching);
The matching support system includes:

The first matching assistance program is a matching assistance program that causes one or more processors to function as the reception means and the matching means.

The receiving means may accept that matching has been prepared for all drug containers M indicated as matching targets by the matching data, or may accept that matching has been prepared for at least drug containers M (e.g., the unplaced drug) that satisfy the restriction conditions among the drug containers M indicated as matching targets by the matching data.

In addition, "preparation for matching" is not limited to preparation of the medicine container M, but may also include preparation of equipment for performing the matching process (e.g., connecting a barcode reader 12, etc.).

According to the first matching support system or the first matching support program, matching cannot be performed unless matching is prepared, so it is possible to prevent workers from partially removing medicine containers M. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a situation in which only a portion of the multiple medicine containers M indicated as targets for matching are removed from the storage location and left there for a long period of time.

The second matching support system comprises:
A receiving means (e.g., the control unit 16) that receives a preparation for matching (e.g., gathering) for the medicine container M indicated as a matching target by the matching data (e.g., the injection prescription data) (e.g., receives an operation of the operation key K41 on the second confirmation screen P4 shown in FIG. 11 );
a display means (e.g., the control unit 16) that is capable of displaying a list of the medicine containers M indicated as the objects to be matched by the matching data (e.g., a list of the medicine containers M as shown in FIG. 12) when the receiving means receives that the matching is prepared;
The matching support system includes:

The second matching assistance program is a matching assistance program that causes one or more processors to function as the reception means and the display means.

According to the second matching support system or the second matching support program, if matching is not ready, a list of drug containers M indicated as targets for matching is not displayed, so that it is possible to prevent workers from partially removing drug containers M. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a situation in which only a portion of the multiple drug containers M indicated as targets for matching are removed from the storage location and left there for a long period of time.

The third matching support system is
A storage means (e.g., the storage unit 17) for storing the storage status of each type of medicine container M (e.g., the “classification” information shown in FIG. 4 );
A receiving means (e.g., the control unit 16) that receives a preparation for matching (e.g., gathering) of the medicine container M whose storage status indicates that the medicine is not yet placed among the medicine containers M indicated as a matching target by the matching data (e.g., the injection prescription data) (e.g., receives an operation of the operation key K41 on the second confirmation screen P4 shown in FIG. 11 );
a matching means (e.g., the control unit 16) that, when the receiving means receives that the matching is prepared, can match the matching data with the medicine containers M (e.g., machine-dispensed medicines or manually-dispensed medicines) whose storage status does not indicate an unplaced medicine among the medicine containers M indicated as the target of matching by the matching data (e.g., match identification information included in a barcode read by the barcode reader 12 with identification information corresponding to the medicine containers M indicated as the target of matching);
The matching support system includes:

According to the third matching support system, if the unplaced medicine is not ready, matching with the medicine container M that is not the unplaced medicine cannot be performed, so it is possible to prevent the worker from partially removing the medicine container M. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the situation where only a portion of the multiple medicine containers M indicated as the target for matching are removed from the storage location and left there for a long period of time.

1: Stocking support system 10: Main unit 11: Operation panel 111: Display unit 112: Touch panel 12: Barcode reader 13: Finger vein authentication device 14: Printer 15: Medicine container storage unit 151: Door 152: Electronic lock unit 16: Control unit 161: Inventory management processing unit 162: Acquisition processing unit 163: Stocking confirmation processing unit 164: Restriction processing unit 165: Replenishment notification processing unit 166: Determination processing unit 167: Output processing unit 17: Memory unit 18: Communication IF
21: Tray shelf 22: Tray 211: Counting unit 212: LED
50: Medicine container storage unit 55: Medicine container storage section 551: Door 552: Electronic lock section

Claims (3)

an acquisition processing unit that acquires stocking data indicating a required number of medicines;
a display processing unit that executes a display process to display a display screen including information on the types and quantities of the medicines to be stocked, which are indicated in the stocking data;
a restriction processing unit that restricts execution of the display process based on the assortment data when a specific type of medicine stored in a specific storage location or in a specific storage form is included in the medicines indicated by the assortment data;
A stocking support system comprising:
The restriction processing unit does not restrict the display of the display screen by the display processing unit when the medicines indicated by the assortment data do not include the specific type of medicine, and restricts the display of the display screen by the display processing unit when the medicines indicated by the assortment data include the specific type of medicine until a specific operation is performed.
Stock selection support system. obtaining inventory data indicating a required quantity of the drug;
a display step of executing a display process to display a display screen including information on the types and quantities of the medicines to be stocked, which are indicated in the stocking data;
a limiting step of limiting execution of the display process based on the assortment data when the medicines indicated by the assortment data include a specific type of medicine stored in a specific storage location or in a specific storage form;
A stocking support method comprising:
The limiting step does not limit the display of the display screen by the displaying step when the medicines indicated by the assortment data do not include the specific type of medicine, and limits the display of the display screen by the displaying step when the medicines indicated by the assortment data include the specific type of medicine until a specific operation is performed.
How to help with selection. One or more processors,
obtaining inventory data indicating a required quantity of the drug;
a display step of executing a display process to display a display screen including information on the types and quantities of the medicines to be stocked, which are indicated in the stocking data;
a limiting step of limiting execution of the display process based on the assortment data when the medicines indicated by the assortment data include a specific type of medicine stored in a specific storage location or in a specific storage form;
A stocking assistance program for carrying out the above,
The limiting step does not limit the display of the display screen by the displaying step when the medicines indicated by the assortment data do not include the specific type of medicine, and limits the display of the display screen by the displaying step when the medicines indicated by the assortment data include the specific type of medicine until a specific operation is performed.
Stocking support program.