WO2022168999A1 - Hospital sterilization equipment operation history automatic-management system and method therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an automatic history management system and a method therefor and, more specifically, to a hospital sterilization equipment operation history automatic-management system capable of conveniently making an electronic document of a sterilization management history of a reusable medical instrument, which enters the body of a patient or comes in contact with a mucous membrane or damaged skin, such as a surgical instrument, an endoscope, an implant, or the like, and capable of storing the electronic document in a state in which the electronic document cannot be forged or tampered with; and to a method therefor. To this end, the present invention comprises: a sterilization target sterilization step of enabling sterilization equipment of a hospital authenticated as a member to sterilize a sterilization target and at least one sterilization test material among a chemical indicator (CI) and a biological indicator (BI); a sterilization daily log transmission step of transmitting a sterilization daily log image, which is made by photographing a sterilization daily log plate where the sterilization target and the sterilization test material are placed, to the outside; a sterilization history big data conversion step of converting a sterilization history, which is made by classifying the sterilization daily log image by at least one among a hospital, sterilization equipment, and date, into big data; and a sterilization history reply step of replying with the big data-converted sterilization history with regard to the sterilization equipment of the corresponding hospital in response to a request of the hospital.

Description

System and method for automatic management of operating history of sterilization equipment in hospitals

The present invention relates to an automatic history management system and method, and more specifically, electronically documenting the sterilization management history of reusable medical devices that invade the patient's body, such as surgical instruments, endoscopes, implants, or come in contact with mucous membranes or damaged skin. It relates to a system and method for automatic management of sterilization equipment operation history in hospitals that can be stored in a state that cannot be forged or altered.

In general, sterilization means to completely kill all kinds of microorganisms and spores. The methods used in hospitals are steam sterilization, EO (Ethylene Oxide) gas sterilization, dry heat sterilization, hydrogen peroxide gas plasma sterilization, peracetic acid sterilization, etc.

For example, sterile tissues of the human body and critical items inserted into the vascular system must not contain any microorganisms including bacterial spores, so they are purchased in a sterile state or used after sterilization at every use in a medical institution. Semicritical items that come into contact with mucous membranes or damaged skin are subject to high-level disinfection or sterilization after each use, as all microorganisms must be free, but some bacterial spores are acceptable.

However, in developed countries such as the United States and Europe, there are legal regulations that contain a list of reusable medical devices, reprocessing methods, and permission and management of reprocessing facilities. Infection due to incorrect device management is a serious problem that threatens the safety and life of the public, and the primary method to prevent it is 'disinfection and sterilization of reusable medical equipment' They are complaining of difficulties in managing the device properly, and in particular, despite the high rate of use of reusable medical devices, the reality is that there is no support, compensation, or monitoring system for disinfection and sterilization (here, reprocessing means transferring used devices to other patients). It refers to the process of cleaning, function check, disinfection, packaging and sterilization, sterilization confirmation process to ensure safe use).

Therefore, it is necessary to quickly prepare a method that can systematically and simplified the sterilization management of reusable medical devices.

The present invention has been devised to solve the problems of the prior art, and it simplifies the sterilization record management task by electronically documenting the sterilization management history of reusable medical devices that come into contact with the patient's body and storing them in an unforgeable way Its purpose is to provide a system and method for automatic management of sterilization equipment operation history in hospitals that can contribute to resolving medical disputes based on sterilization management history.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a sterilization object sterilization step in which the sterilization equipment of the hospital certified as a member sterilizes the sterilization object and at least one sterilization test material of CI (Chemical Indicator) and BI (Biological Indicator); ; A sterilization log transmission step of transmitting a sterilization log image obtained by photographing the sterilization log plate on which the sterilization object and the sterilization test material are seated; A sterilization history big dataization step of big dataizing the sterilization history by dividing the sterilization log image according to at least one or more of hospitals, sterilization equipment, and dates; It characterized in that it comprises a; sterilization history reply step for replying to the sterilization history big data for the sterilization equipment of the hospital in response to the request of the hospital.

Here, the sterilization equipment has a function of printing operation history information as a print, and in the sterilization log transmission step, the photographed sterilization log image is transmitted to the outside and immediately deleted so as not to be stored in a separate storage, the sterilization The log plate has a section partitioned so that at least any one or more of the sterilization log image capture date, equipment manager, sterilization object, sterilization test material, printed matter, and Bowie Dick can be identified at a certain location. do it with

On the other hand, the present invention, sterilization equipment of a hospital for sterilizing a sterilization object and at least one of CI and BI sterilization test material; a terminal in charge of equipment for transmitting the sterilization log image taken of the sterilization log plate on which the sterilization object and the sterilization test material are seated; A sterilization history management server for big dataizing the sterilization history by dividing the sterilization log image according to at least one or more of hospitals, sterilization equipment, and dates. It is characterized in that it comprises a sterilization history reply module for automatically replying to the big data sterilization history for the sterilization equipment of the hospital in response to the request of the terminal.

Here, the equipment manager terminal transmits the sterilization log image to the sterilization history management server and at the same time includes an image deletion module for immediately deleting the sterilization log image so that it is not stored in a separate storage.

In addition, the sterilization history management server extracts text from the sterilization log image and checks the sterilization status by analyzing the electronic document log generation module for generating and managing the electronic documented sterilization log, and the sterilization test material photographed part from the sterilization log image Then, it is matched with an electronic documented sterilization log corresponding to the corresponding sterilization log image, and an image analysis & notification module is provided to notify the equipment manager terminal when the sterilization state is poor.

The system and method for automatic management of sterilization equipment operation history of a hospital according to the present invention as described above can exhibit the following effects.

1. Replacing the sterilization management history of reusable medical devices that invade or come into contact with the patient's body, such as surgical instruments, endoscopes, and implants, with electronic documents instead of paper documents in hospitals, simplifying the sterilization record management task of the person in charge of sterilization equipment No storage space required

2. By transmitting the sterilization management history to a separate server and immediately deleting it so that it is not stored elsewhere, it is possible to secure a long-term objective and reliable sterilization record by preventing forgery of the history.

3. In disputes related to medical accidents, clear history management data can be provided so that issues related to sterilization do not become controversial by providing accurate use history information of medical devices that require sterilization.

1 is a flowchart showing a method for automatically managing the operation history of sterilization equipment in a hospital according to the present invention;

Figure 2 is a view showing an example of the sterilization journal plate used in the present invention

3 is a view schematically showing a system for automatically managing the operation history of sterilization equipment in a hospital according to the present invention

Figure 4 is a view showing the main components of the sterilization history management server in the automatic management system for operating sterilization equipment in a hospital according to the present invention.

The terms or words used in the present specification and claims should not be construed as being limited to their ordinary or dictionary meanings, and the inventor may properly define the concept of the term in order to best describe his invention. It should be interpreted as meaning and concept consistent with the technical idea of the present invention based on the principle that there is.

Accordingly, the configuration shown in the embodiments and drawings described in the present specification is only one of the most preferred embodiments of the present invention, and does not represent all of the technical spirit of the present invention. It should be understood that various equivalents and modifications may be made.

Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings, a method for automatically managing the operating history of sterilization equipment in a hospital according to the present invention will be described.

1 is a flowchart illustrating a method for automatically managing the operation history of sterilization equipment in a hospital according to the present invention.

The method for automatically managing the operation history of sterilization equipment in a hospital according to the present invention is basically configured to include a sterilization object sterilization step, a sterilization log transmission step, a sterilization history big dataization step, and a sterilization history reply step.

More specifically, the present invention provides a sterilization object sterilization step in which the sterilization equipment of a hospital certified as a member sterilizes the sterilization object and sterilization test material such as CI (Chemical Indicator) and BI (Biological Indicator), sterilization object and sterilization test material A sterilization log transmission step of transmitting the sterilization log image taken of the sterilization log plate on which the In response to the hospital's request, the sterilization history reply step for replying the big data sterilization history for the sterilization equipment of the hospital is included.

In the sterilization step of the sterilization object, CI and BI are sterilized together with sterilization objects such as surgical instruments, deep catheters, various catheters, implants, endoscopes, dental instruments, etc. to check through.

Here, the sterilization equipment may not have a printing function or may be equipped with it, and if equipped with a printing function, information such as equipment operation date, time, etc. can be checked in the printed matter as equipment operation history information can be printed as a printed matter can support

For reference, the CI is a chemical indicator that can visually observe whether or not sterilization and sterilization have been carried out. It allows immediate confirmation of sterilization through color change, and the BI is attached to the sterilization object or its surroundings after sterilization. When sterilization is complete, break the glass ampoule inside and incubate in an incubator for, for example, 24 minutes or 24 hours, and then determine whether it is sterilized by checking the color.

In the sterilization log transmission step, after sterilizing the sterilization object and the sterilization test material through the sterilization equipment, the equipment manager terminal who manages the sterilization equipment shoots the sterilization object and the sterilization test material placed on the sterilization log plate together with the sterilization history management server will be sent to

In this sterilization log transmission step, the photographed sterilization log image is transmitted to the outside and at the same time only the status of uploading to the sterilization history management server is completed, the equipment is immediately deleted so as not to be stored in a separate storage while notifying the terminal in charge. The equipment person in charge also cannot keep the image of the sterilization log, so it is impossible to share it with a third party, so it is possible to prevent forgery of the image of the sterilization log by others.

Figure 2 is a view showing an example of the sterilization diary plate used in the present invention.

In addition, the sterilization log plate includes a section partitioned so that sterilization log information such as sterilization log image shooting date, equipment manager, sterilization object, sterilization test material, printed matter, and Bowie Dick can be identified at a certain location. , as the sterilization history management is automatically performed just by sending the image of the information provided in the partitioned section of the sterilization log plate to the sterilization history management server, it is time-consuming for the equipment manager to separately document the sterilization history management information. The process can be skipped.

For reference, Bowie Dick does not judge the killing ability of sterilization equipment, but means checking the air removal function and steam penetration function inside the sterilization equipment before operation. It refers to the mechanical performance test that judges the ability to remove the air filled in the vacuum in a vacuum method and the steam penetration ability during the sterilization process.

3 is a diagram schematically illustrating a system for automatic management of sterilization equipment operation history of a hospital according to the present invention.

On the other hand, the hospital sterilization equipment operation history automatic management system according to the present invention is basically configured to include the hospital sterilization equipment, equipment personnel terminal, and sterilization history management server.

More specifically, the present invention transmits a sterilization log image taken of a hospital sterilization equipment for sterilizing a sterilization object and a sterilization test material such as CI, BI, and a sterilization log plate on which the sterilization object and sterilization test material are seated. It consists of a terminal in charge of equipment for sterilization, and a sterilization history management server for big dataizing the sterilization history by dividing the sterilization log image according to hospital, sterilization equipment, date, etc.

The equipment manager terminal is for transmitting a sterilization log image or receiving a sterilization history in big data by accessing the sterilization history management server through an online network, such as a tablet, a netbook, a personal digital assistant (PDA), or a portable multimedia player (PMP). It should be interpreted as including various communication means such as , smart phone, wearable smart device, etc., and may include software, applications, etc. for executing various functions provided by the sterilization history management server.

The sterilization history management server can be built to serve as a kind of web server, database server, and mobile server, for example, to show the processed result on the web page through the online network or to receive the necessary input data transmitted through the web page. In addition to simple text, image, sound, video, etc., the web page should be interpreted as including software for performing a specific task, such as a web application, and also applications installed on desktops, laptops, smartphones, tablet PCs, etc. It can also be built to provide an interface with

In addition, the online network referred to in the present invention may be a core network integrated with a wired public network, a wireless mobile communication network, or the portable Internet, and various services existing in the TCP/IP protocol and its upper layers, that is, Hyper Text Transfer (HTTP). Protocol), HTTPS (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure), Telnet, FTP (File Transfer Protocol), DNS (Domain Name System), SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol), etc. , which is not limited to these examples, and refers to a data communication network capable of transmitting and receiving data in various forms comprehensively.

The equipment manager terminal sterilizes the sterilization object and the sterilization test material through the sterilization equipment, and then simultaneously shoots the sterilization object and the sterilization test material placed on the sterilization log plate and transmits it to the sterilization history management server. In addition, the image deletion module for immediate deletion so that the sterilization log image is not stored in a separate storage while receiving notification from the sterilization history management server only when the upload to the sterilization history management server is completed, the sterilization log is stored in any place except the sterilization history management server. By preventing the image from being saved, forgery of the sterilization log image is prevented.

Figure 4 is a view showing the main components of the sterilization history management server in the automatic management system for operating sterilization equipment in a hospital according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, details related to the sterilization history management server will be described.

<Main components, functions and effects of sterilization history management server>

* Member information management module

- Performs the function of registering a specific hospital as a member or modifying registered member information

- When registering as a member, you may receive hospital name and equipment manager information (name, e-mail, sterilization history management server access account, contact information), and it may be possible to modify the information.

* Communication module

- If a member has any questions regarding the use of the sterilization history management server, the relevant contents can be uploaded in the form of audio, text, video, etc., and the operator of the sterilization history management server provides feedback on the inquiries received from the member. can do

* Sterilization history reply module

- In response to the request of the equipment manager terminal of the hospital registered as a member, the big data sterilization history for the sterilization equipment of the hospital is automatically returned.

- When a hospital registered as a member in the sterilization history management server makes a request by specifying the period and date for the sterilization history, or requests the entire sterilization history from the past to the present, the relevant sterilization history is extracted and transmitted automatically.

- Information on sterilization history can be provided in the form of electronic documents, and illegal copying can be prevented by attaching a watermark to these electronic documents

* Electronic document log generation module

- Create and manage electronically documented sterilization log by extracting text from sterilization log image

- It automatically creates a sterilization log in the form of an electronic document from the sterilization log image so that the person in charge of the equipment does not need to document the sterilization history, and links with the sterilization history reply module to generate and deliver the necessary sterilization log when requested by the hospital

* Image analysis & notification module

- After checking the sterilization status by analyzing the sterilization test material from the sterilization log image, match the sterilization log image with the electronic documented sterilization log, and if the sterilization status is poor, the equipment manager terminal is notified

- As the sterilization test material photographed portion is specified on the separated section of the sterilization log plate, it can be automatically determined whether the sterilization state is defective by analyzing the sterilization test material photographed portion based on deep learning, for example.

- As the equipment manager can be notified about the sterilization defect history that he or she was not aware of, as a result, more stable sterilization history monitoring is possible.

* Equipment failure prediction notification module

- As sterilization equipment with the same specifications can be used in each hospital, information on the specifications of sterilization equipment for each hospital is collected through the equipment in charge terminal, and the sterilization condition of the same sterilization equipment is analyzed to predict the equipment failure time.

- Information on the predicted failure time of sterilization equipment is notified to the equipment manager terminal of the hospital using the sterilization equipment so that responses such as replacement and inspection of parts before equipment failure are made

- As the sterilization equipment cannot be used due to malfunction, it is possible to ensure that there is no hindrance to the sterilization management of reusable medical instruments in the hospital.

In the above description of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings, a specific shape and direction have been mainly described, but the present invention can be variously modified and changed by those skilled in the art, and such modifications and changes are included in the scope of the present invention. should be interpreted as

Claims (8)

A sterilization target sterilization step in which the sterilization equipment of the hospital certified as a member sterilizes the sterilization target and at least one sterilization test material of CI (Chemical Indicator) and BI (Biological Indicator); A sterilization log transmission step of transmitting a sterilization log image obtained by photographing the sterilization log plate on which the sterilization object and the sterilization test material are seated; A sterilization history big dataization step of big dataizing the sterilization history by dividing the sterilization log image according to at least one or more of hospitals, sterilization equipment, and dates; In response to the request of the hospital, a sterilization history reply step for replying a big data sterilization history to the sterilization equipment of the hospital; automatic management method of operating history of sterilization equipment in a hospital comprising: a. The method according to claim 1, The sterilization equipment automatically manages the operation history of sterilization equipment in a hospital, characterized in that it has a function of printing operation history information as a printout. The method according to claim 1, In the sterilization log transmission step, the photographed sterilization log image is transmitted to the outside and immediately deleted so as not to be stored in a separate storage. 3. The method according to claim 2, The sterilization log plate is a sterilization log image recording date, equipment personnel, sterilization object, sterilization test material, printed matter, and at least any one or more of the sterilization log information of the Bowie Dick (Bowie Dick) having a section partitioned so that it can be identified at a certain location Automatic management method of operating history of sterilization equipment in a hospital, characterized in that. In the automatic operation history management system using the method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, A hospital sterilization equipment for sterilizing a sterilization object and at least one sterilization test material of CI and BI; a terminal in charge of equipment for transmitting the sterilization log image taken of the sterilization log plate on which the sterilization object and the sterilization test material are seated; A sterilization history management server for big dataizing the sterilization history by dividing the sterilization log image according to at least one or more of hospitals, sterilization equipment, and dates. The sterilization history management server is a hospital, characterized in that it has a sterilization history reply module for automatically replying to the big data sterilization history for the sterilization equipment of the hospital in response to the request of the equipment manager terminal of the hospital registered as a member. Sterilization equipment operation history automatic management system. 6. The method of claim 5, The equipment manager terminal transmits the sterilization log image to the sterilization history management server and at the same time, the image deletion module for immediately deleting the sterilization log image is not stored in a separate storage. management system. 6. The method of claim 5, The sterilization history management server extracts text from the sterilization log image to generate and manage an electronically documented sterilization log. An automatic management system for operating history of sterilization equipment in a hospital, characterized in that it includes an electronic document log generation module. 8. The method of claim 7, The sterilization history management server analyzes the sterilization test material photographed part from the sterilization log image, checks the sterilization state, and matches the sterilization log image with the electronic documented sterilization log corresponding to the sterilization log image. A hospital sterilization equipment operation history automatic management system, characterized in that it comprises an image analysis & notification module for notification.

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