JP2012079071A - Absorbent article used amount management system and absorbent article used amount management method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To ensure a feeling of trust regarding absorbent articles such as disposable diapers while maintaining appropriate quantities in stock, and to reduce operational costs in hospitals and welfare facilities for the aged.SOLUTION: A diaper used amount management server 100 of the present invention comprises: a reference quantity calculation unit 105 which calculates a reference quantity of use regarding absorbent articles to be used in a predetermined facility during a predetermined time period, on the basis of the number of people who are to wear the absorbent article in the predetermined facility, the type of the absorbent article, and the number of times of excretion for which an absorbent article can be used; a used quantity acquisition unit 107 which acquires the actual number of absorbent articles which have been actually used in the predetermined time period at the predetermined facility; and an alerting unit 111 which alerts that the number of times of excretion for which one absorbent article is used should be increased when it is assessed that the number of used absorbent articles exceeds the reference quantity of use of the absorbent articles, and alerts that the number of times of excretion for which one absorbent article is used should be decreased when it is assessed that the number of used absorbent articles is smaller than the reference quantity of use of the absorbent articles.

Description

  The present invention relates to an absorbent article usage management system and an absorbent article usage management method for managing the usage of absorbent articles such as disposable diapers.

  Conventionally, absorbent articles such as disposable diapers are often used in hospitals and elderly welfare facilities such as nursing homes. Absorbent articles for adults are provided with a variety of products depending on the application and level of assistance, and hospitals and geriatric welfare facilities need to secure an appropriate quantity of stock for each product.

  Therefore, an order management system that automatically orders an appropriate quantity of absorbent articles according to the use status of such absorbent articles is known (for example, Patent Document 1). According to this order management system, every time a disposable diaper is newly used, a person in charge of the service reads the type of disposable diaper to be used by using a barcode reader. Thereby, it becomes possible to automatically place an appropriate quantity for each product.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-150057 (page 3, FIG. 1)

  As described above, since the absorbent articles for adults differ in the number of tolerable excretion (number of urination) depending on the product, it is preferable to observe the number of tolerable excretion for each product. If the absorbent article is used over the number of times of excretion, it may cause a leak and increase product complaints and distrust.

  On the other hand, if the absorbent article is used only the number of times less than the number of excretable excretion, the usage quantity of the absorbent article increases, resulting in an increase in operating costs in hospitals and elderly welfare facilities.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and while maintaining an appropriate number of stocks, ensuring reliability for absorbent articles such as disposable diapers and operating costs in hospitals and elderly welfare facilities It is an object of the present invention to provide an absorbent article use amount management system and an absorbent article use amount management method capable of reducing the consumption of the absorbent article.

  The first feature of the present invention is that a predetermined period of time is determined in the predetermined facility based on the number of persons to be worn with the absorbent article in the predetermined facility, the type of the absorbent article, and the number of excreted excretion per absorbent article. A reference number calculating unit (reference number calculating unit 105) for calculating a reference number of the absorbent articles used in the interior, and an actual number of the absorbent articles actually used in the predetermined facility within the predetermined period. A used number acquisition unit (used number acquisition unit 107) for acquiring a used number, and a determination unit for determining the usage status of the absorbent article in the predetermined facility based on the reference used number and the actual used number When the determination unit 109) and the determination unit determine that the absorbent article is overused more than the reference usage number, a warning is given to increase the number of excretion per absorbent article, and the determination unit By Use of an absorbent article comprising a notifying unit (notifying unit 111) that warns to reduce the number of excretion per absorbent article when it is determined that the absorbent article is used less than the reference number of sheets used The main point is that it is a volume management system.

  The second feature of the present invention is that the predetermined facility has a predetermined period of time based on the number of persons to whom the absorbent article is attached in the predetermined facility, the type of the absorbent article, and the number of tolerable excretion per absorbent article. A step of calculating a reference usage number of the absorbent articles used in the interior; the reference usage number of sheets; and an actual usage number of the absorbent articles actually used in the predetermined facility within the predetermined period. Based on the above, when the absorbent article is overused than the reference number of used sheets, a warning is given to increase the number of excretion per absorbent article, and the absorbent article is underused than the reference number of used sheets. In this case, the gist of the present invention is a method for managing the amount of absorbent articles used, comprising a step of warning so as to reduce the number of excretion per absorbent article.

  According to the features of the present invention, the use of absorbent articles that can ensure the reliability of absorbent articles such as disposable diapers and reduce the operating costs in hospitals and elderly welfare facilities while maintaining an appropriate number of stocks. It is possible to provide a quantity management system and a usage management method for absorbent articles.

1 is an overall schematic configuration diagram of an absorbent article usage management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a functional block block diagram of the diaper usage management server 100 concerning the embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a functional block configuration diagram of a handheld module 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. It is a figure which shows the calculation operation | movement flow of the reference | standard use number of sheets of the absorbent article (disposable diaper) which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the determination operation | movement flow of the usage condition of the absorbent article (disposable diaper) which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of an input screen of the wearing object number and assistance level of the absorbent article which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the used number of sheets per day for every disposable diaper classification which concerns on embodiment of this invention. 6 shows an example of a screen displayed on a client terminal connected to the diaper usage management server 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  Next, an embodiment of an absorbent article usage management system according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description of the drawings, the same or similar parts are denoted by the same or similar reference numerals. However, it should be noted that the drawings are schematic and ratios of dimensions and the like are different from actual ones.

  Accordingly, specific dimensions and the like should be determined in consideration of the following description. Moreover, the part from which the relationship and ratio of a mutual dimension differ also in between drawings may be contained.

(1) Overall System Schematic Configuration FIG. 1 is an overall schematic configuration diagram of an absorbent article usage management system according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the absorbent article usage management system includes a diaper usage management server 100 and a handheld module 200.

  The diaper usage management server 100 is connected to the communication network 10. The communication network 10 may be the Internet or a private line network provided by a telecommunications carrier. The handheld module 200 is connected to the communication network 10 via the radio base station 20. The handheld module 200 and the wireless base station 20 perform wireless communication according to a predetermined wireless communication method (for example, wireless LAN).

  The diaper usage management server 100 is installed at a manufacturing base that manufactures absorbent articles such as disposable diapers, for example. The installation location of the diaper usage management server 100 is not limited to such a manufacturing base. For example, the diaper usage management server 100 may be installed in a delivery center that delivers absorbent articles.

  The diaper usage management server 100 and the handheld module 200 can execute communication via the communication network 10. In this embodiment, the hospital / facility system 30 is connected to the communication network 10.

  The hospital / facility system 30 is installed in a welfare facility for the elderly (hereinafter referred to as a predetermined facility) such as a hospital or a special nursing home for the elderly. The hospital / facility system 30 stores the number of objects to be used for the absorbent article, the assistance level of each person (full assistance, partial assistance), and the like.

  A manufacturer or supplier of disposable diapers orders an appropriate number of disposable diapers from a person in charge at a predetermined facility based on the usage status of the disposable diaper at the predetermined facility acquired by the diaper usage management server 100. The delivery vehicle 40 is used for delivery to a predetermined facility without receipt.

(2) Functional Block Configuration of System Next, a functional block configuration of the absorbent article usage management system will be described. FIG. 2 is a functional block configuration diagram of the diaper usage management server 100. FIG. 3 is a functional block configuration diagram of the handheld module 200.

(2.1) Diaper usage management server 100
As shown in FIG. 2, the diaper usage management server 100 includes a target number acquisition unit 101, an assistance level acquisition unit 103, a reference number calculation unit 105, a used number acquisition unit 107, a determination unit 109, a notification unit 111, and a delivery instruction unit. 113.

  The target number acquisition unit 101 acquires the number of target wearable absorbent articles in a predetermined facility. In the case of a hospital, the number of wearing targets is the number of patients who wear absorbent articles such as disposable diapers. In the case of a welfare facility for the elderly, it is the number of residents who wear absorbent articles.

  The target number acquisition unit 101 can acquire data on the number of wearing targets from the hospital / facility system 30. Alternatively, the target number acquisition unit 101 may cause the person in charge to directly input the target number of users via a keyboard, a touch panel, or the like.

  The assistance level acquisition unit 103 acquires the assistance level of a patient or resident wearing an absorbent article in a predetermined facility. The assistance level may be acquired from the hospital / facility system 30 in the same manner as the number of wearing subjects, or may be directly input by the person in charge.

  The assistance level includes, for example, full assistance requiring 24-hour assistance and partial assistance requiring only partial assistance (for example, at night). In addition, you may divide about partial assistance further finely.

  The reference number calculation unit 105 calculates the reference number of absorbent articles used in a predetermined facility. Specifically, the reference number calculating unit 105 calculates the reference number of used sheets based on the number of persons to be worn with absorbent articles in a predetermined facility, the type of absorbent articles, and the number of tolerable excretion per absorbent article. .

  The type of absorbent article means, for example, an outer and an inner. The outer can be classified into a pants type and a tape type (open type). Moreover, both outer and inner can be classified into sizes (S / M / L, etc.). Further, the inner can be classified by the absorption capacity.

  The number of tolerable excretion means the number of excretion per absorbent article recommended by the manufacturer of the absorbent article. In other words, the durable excretion frequency means the number of excretion (specifically, urination) allowed for one absorbent article without leakage of excrement to the outside. The reference used number of sheets is the total number of absorbent articles used within a predetermined period (for example, one week) in a predetermined facility.

  The used number acquisition unit 107 acquires the actual used number of absorbent articles actually used in a predetermined facility within the predetermined period described above. Specifically, the used number acquisition unit 107 can acquire the actual used number data from the hospital / facility system 30.

  Alternatively, the used number acquisition unit 107 may acquire the actual used number data based on the order number data transmitted from the handheld module 200. Specifically, the used number acquisition unit 107 calculates the actual used number data based on the order quantity data in a predetermined facility transmitted from the handheld module 200 and the reference used number in the predetermined facility. be able to.

  The determining unit 109 determines the usage status of the absorbent article in a predetermined facility based on the reference used number calculated by the reference number calculating unit 105 and the actual used number acquired by the used number acquiring unit 107. Specifically, the determination unit 109 determines whether the usage amount of the absorbent article in the predetermined facility is overuse than the reference usage number, or the usage amount of the absorbent article in the predetermined facility is lower than the reference usage number. Determine if it is underused.

  Moreover, the determination part 109 can determine the use condition mentioned above for every kind of absorbent article.

  The notification unit 111 notifies a warning regarding the number of excretion per absorbent article according to the determination result by the determination unit 109.

  Specifically, when the determination unit 109 determines that the absorbent article is overused more than the reference usage number, the notification unit 111 warns to increase the number of excretion per absorbent article. That is, the notification unit 111 determines that the number of excretion per absorbent article is less than the durable excretion count when the absorbent article is overused than the reference usage number, and increases the number of excretion per absorbent article To warn you.

  On the other hand, when the determination unit 109 determines that the absorbent article is underused more than the reference usage number, the notification unit 111 warns to reduce the number of excretion per absorbent article. That is, the notification unit 111 determines that the number of excretion per absorbent article exceeds the number of tolerable excretion when the absorbent article is used less than the reference use number of sheets, and reduces the number of excretion per absorbent article To warn you.

  Moreover, the alerting | reporting part 111 can also warn so that the frequency | count of excretion may be increased or the frequency | count of excretion may be reduced for every kind of absorbent article.

  The delivery instruction unit 113 outputs a delivery instruction for disposable diapers of the number to be delivered to a predetermined facility. Specifically, the delivery instruction unit 113 outputs an instruction to deliver an absorbent article to be delivered to a predetermined facility based on the number of disposable diapers ordered by the handheld module 200 (order quantity calculation unit 205). . The person in charge of the disposable diaper manufacturing base or the delivery center recognizes the instruction, and the delivery method (delivery route and delivery date) of the disposable diaper using the delivery vehicle 40 is determined.

  When the determination unit 109 determines that the absorbent article is overused, the delivery instruction unit 113 outputs an instruction to increase the number of deliveries of the absorbent article to a predetermined facility. Further, when the determination unit 109 determines that the absorbent article is underused, the delivery instruction unit 113 outputs an instruction to reduce the number of deliveries of the absorbent article to a predetermined facility. Note that the instruction output by the delivery instruction unit 113 is transmitted to a system at a manufacturing base or a distribution center.

(2.2) Handheld module 200
As shown in FIG. 3, the handheld module 200 includes an inventory quantity acquisition unit 201, a reference number acquisition unit 203, an order quantity calculation unit 205, and an order quantity notification unit 207.

  The inventory quantity acquisition unit 201 acquires the inventory quantity of absorbent articles in a predetermined facility. Specifically, the inventory quantity acquisition unit 201 has a barcode reader and the like, and reads the barcode displayed on the outer box (cardboard box) of the absorbent article stored in a warehouse of a predetermined facility. Thus, the stock quantity of the absorbent article is acquired.

  The reference number acquisition unit 203 acquires the reference use number calculated by the reference number calculation unit 105 of the diaper use amount management server 100. Specifically, the reference number acquisition unit 203 acquires the reference usage number for each predetermined facility transmitted from the diaper usage management server 100 via the communication network 10.

  The order quantity calculation unit 205 is based on the inventory number of absorbent articles in the predetermined facility acquired by the inventory number acquisition unit 201 and the reference usage number in the predetermined facility acquired by the reference number acquisition unit 203, Calculate the order quantity of absorbent articles. That is, the order quantity calculation unit 205 calculates the number of used absorbent articles from the relationship between the number of days elapsed since the previous delivery date and the reference used number of sheets, and the number of inventory of absorbent articles, and calculates the calculated number of sheets. Calculated as the number of ordered absorbent articles.

  The order quantity notifying unit 207 notifies the diaper usage management server 100 of the number of absorbent articles ordered by the order quantity calculating unit 205 and the number of absorbent articles used at a predetermined facility (the number of used articles). . In addition, the order quantity notification unit 207 can also transmit information on the number of sheets to a system at a manufacturing site or a distribution center.

(3) System Operation Next, the operation of the above-described absorbent article usage management system will be described. Specifically, an operation for calculating the reference number of absorbent articles used in a predetermined facility and an operation for determining the use status of absorbent articles in a predetermined facility will be described.

(3.1) Calculation Operation of Reference Use Number of Absorbent Articles FIG. 4 shows an operation flow for calculating the reference use number of absorbent articles (disposable diapers). As illustrated in FIG. 4, the diaper usage management server 100 calculates the reference number of absorbent articles used in a predetermined facility by executing the processes of steps S10 to S40.

  Note that, as described above, the acquisition of the number of people to which the absorbent article is attached and the assistance level of each person may be acquired from the hospital / facility system 30 as described above. Alternatively, the necessary information may be directly input to the person in charge by displaying an example of an input screen for the number of objects to be worn and the assistance level as shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 6, in the case of disposable diapers, the diaper usage management server 100 acquires the target number of persons for each usage mode of the outer (pants type / tape type). Moreover, the diaper usage management server 100 acquires the number of exchanges / day of disposable diapers (outer or inner) for every assistant and partial assistant.

  FIG. 7 shows an example of the number of sheets used per day for each disposable diaper type. Here, the number of sheets used per day (for example, in the case of a tape type: 1.2 sheets / day) and the composition ratio are determined in advance. The composition ratio indicates the ratio of size (S / M / L) and absorption capacity (day / night).

  The diaper usage management server 100 uses the data shown in FIG. 6 and the data shown in FIG. 7 to calculate a reference number of disposable diapers for a predetermined period (for example, one week) in a predetermined facility. . Here, the diaper usage amount management server 100 can calculate the reference usage number for each combination of outer and inner, and can also calculate the reference usage number for each outer and inner.

  The diaper usage management server 100 can then calculate the reference used number for each disposable diaper by executing the processes of steps S30 and S40, and notify the person in charge of the calculated reference used number. Note that the process of step S40 may not be executed.

(3.2) Operational State Judgment Operation Operation of Absorbent Article FIG. 5 shows a flow of operation state determination operation of the absorbent article (disposable diaper). As shown in FIG. 5, the handheld module 200 notifies the actual number of disposable diapers used in a predetermined facility to the diaper usage management server 100 by executing the processes of steps S110 to S130. The diaper usage management server 100 may obtain the actual number of disposable diapers from the hospital / facility system 30 instead of being notified of the actual number of used by the handheld module 200.

  The diaper usage management server 100 increases the number of excretion per disposable diaper when it is determined that the number of used disposable diapers is excessive from the comparison result between the actual used number and the reference used number (YES in step S140). A warning is given (step S150).

  On the other hand, when the diaper usage management server 100 determines that the number of used disposable diapers is too small from the comparison result between the actual number of used sheets and the reference number of used sheets (NO in step S160, step S180), excretion per disposable diaper. A warning is given to reduce the number of times (step S1990).

  In addition, when the diaper usage management server 100 determines that the number of disposable diapers used is appropriate from the comparison result between the actual number of used sheets and the reference number of used sheets (YES in step S160), the number of excretion per current disposable diaper Is displayed (step S170).

  Here, FIG. 8 shows an example of the warning displayed in step S150. Specifically, FIG. 8 shows an example of a screen displayed on a client terminal connected to the diaper usage management server 100. As shown in FIG. 8, a warning such as “Please increase the number of excretion per diaper” is displayed in the comment field. Moreover, in the example shown in FIG. 8, the movement total of the total used number of disposable diapers in a predetermined facility and the reference used number are displayed. The warning as shown in FIG. 8 may be confirmed by the manufacturer or the supplier of the disposable diaper by directly accessing the diaper usage management server 100, or the diaper usage management server 100 may confirm the hospital / facility system. Data related to the warning may be transmitted to 30 so that a person in charge at a predetermined facility (for example, a hospital manager) can be confirmed. Furthermore, the manufacturer or the supplier of the disposable diaper takes a measure (for example, a class on how to wear the disposable diaper) so that the amount of the disposable diaper used in the predetermined facility is appropriate based on the warning. May be proposed.

  When the diaper usage management server 100 determines that the number of disposable diapers used is excessive, it outputs an instruction to increase the quantity of disposable diapers delivered (delivered) to the predetermined facility (step S200). .

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of disposable diapers used is too small, the diaper usage management server 100 outputs an instruction to reduce the quantity of disposable diapers delivered (delivered) to the predetermined facility (step S210). .

  Also, based on the instructions in steps S200 and S210, a disposable diaper of a quantity corresponding to the current usage amount in a predetermined facility is delivered (delivered) by the delivery vehicle 40.

(4) Actions / Effects According to the diaper usage management server 100, when the determination unit 109 determines that the absorbent article is overused more than the reference number, the number of excretion per absorbent article is increased. Be warned. In addition, when the determination unit 109 determines that the absorbent article is under-used than the reference use number, a warning is given to reduce the number of excretion per absorbent article.

  For this reason, even if it is an absorbent article for adults in which the number of tolerable excretion (number of urination) varies depending on the product, the number of tolerable excretion for each product can be easily observed. In other words, according to the diaper usage management server 100, the absorbent article is used over the number of times that can be excreted, resulting in leaks and the risk of increasing complaints and distrust of the product. Can be reduced.

  Furthermore, while issuing such a warning, since the delivery instruction unit 113 instructs delivery of an absorbent article appropriate for the use state of the absorbent article, an appropriate number of stocks at a predetermined facility can be maintained. . That is, the person in charge of ordering disposable diapers in the hospital / facility system 30 is freed from the trouble of always placing an appropriate number for each type of disposable diaper. Further, since the manufacturer / provider can quickly and accurately grasp the delivery quantity of disposable diapers for each predetermined facility, the delivery route of the delivery vehicle 40 can be efficiently Can be determined in advance, and efficient delivery of disposable diapers can be realized.

  In addition, when it is determined that the number of overuses exceeds the standard number of sheets used, a warning is given to increase the number of excretion per absorbent article, so in hospitals and elderly welfare facilities due to an increase in the amount of absorbent articles used. An increase in operation costs can also be prevented.

  In the present embodiment, the hand-held module 200 is used to obtain the number of absorbent articles in stock at a predetermined facility, and the number of absorbent articles ordered is determined based on the number of stocks and the standard number of used sheets. For this reason, it is possible to realize an appropriate number of orders according to the usage status (consumption status) of the absorbent article.

(5) Other Embodiments As described above, the contents of the present invention have been disclosed through the embodiments of the present invention. However, it is understood that the description and drawings constituting a part of this disclosure limit the present invention. Should not. From this disclosure, various alternative embodiments, examples, and operational techniques will be apparent to those skilled in the art.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the disposable diaper has been described as an example. However, the scope of the present invention is not limited to the disposable diaper, but only a urine pad or a female-specific absorbent article (such as a napkin). Of course).

  In the above-described embodiment, the handheld module 200 is used, but the handheld module 200 is not essential.

  As described above, the present invention naturally includes various embodiments that are not described herein. Therefore, the technical scope of the present invention is determined only by the invention specifying matters according to the scope of claims reasonable from the above description.

10 ... Communication network
20 ... Radio base station
30 ... Hospital / facility system
40 ... Vehicle for delivery
100 ... Diaper usage management server
200… Handheld module

Claims (5)

The absorbent article to be used in the predetermined facility within a predetermined period based on the number of persons to be worn with the absorbent article in the predetermined facility, the type of the absorbent article, and the number of tolerable excretion per absorbent article A reference number calculating unit for calculating the reference used number of sheets,
A used number acquisition unit for acquiring the actual number of the absorbent articles actually used in the predetermined facility within the predetermined period;
A determination unit that determines the usage status of the absorbent article in the predetermined facility based on the reference usage number and the actual usage number;
When it is determined by the determination unit that the absorbent article is overused more than the reference number of sheets used, a warning is given to increase the number of excretion per absorbent article, and the absorbent article is An absorbent article usage management system comprising: a warning unit that warns to reduce the number of excretion per absorbent article when it is determined that the usage is less than the reference number. An inventory quantity acquisition unit for acquiring the inventory quantity of the absorbent article in the predetermined facility;
An order quantity calculating unit for calculating the order quantity of the absorbent article based on the inventory quantity and the reference used quantity;
The absorptivity according to claim 1, further comprising a delivery instruction unit that outputs a delivery instruction of the absorbent article of the number to be delivered to the predetermined facility based on the order quantity calculated by the order quantity calculation unit. Item usage management system.   When the determination unit determines that the absorbent article is overused, the delivery instruction unit outputs an instruction to increase the number of deliveries of the absorbent article to the predetermined facility, and the determination unit The absorbent article usage management system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein when it is determined that the absorbent article is underused, an instruction to reduce the number of deliveries of the absorbent article to the predetermined facility is output. The determination unit determines the usage status for each type of the absorbent article,
The absorptive article according to any one of claims 1 to 3 in which said alarm part warns to increase said number of excretions or warns to reduce said number of excretions for each type of said absorbent article. Usage management system. The absorbent article to be used in the predetermined facility within a predetermined period based on the number of persons to be worn with the absorbent article in the predetermined facility, the type of the absorbent article, and the number of tolerable excretion per absorbent article Calculating a reference usage number of
When the absorbent article is overused than the reference used number of sheets based on the reference number of used sheets and the actual number of used absorbent articles actually used in the predetermined facility within the predetermined period A warning to increase the number of excretion per absorbent article, and a warning to reduce the number of excretion per absorbent article when the absorbent article is underused more than the reference number of sheets used, Use amount management method of absorbent article provided.

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