DE19602299A1 - Doctors carrying base with integral hardware and instruments - Google Patents

Abstract

A doctor's aluminium carrying case consists of a lid (1) and base (2) with built-in connections to 85-225V mains (11) and 12V car adapter (17) for non-mains current supply, with a microprocessor load-manager. The lid can be detached to act as a separator work-station. A printer (5), notebooks (6), card-reader (4), connections (8) for ECB and other external or integrated medical modules such as blood pressure and lung function timing monitors and a radio telephone with modem (9) are included. A PC may be integrated in series or parallel (12,13) with the notebook. This case enables the doctor to provide on-the-spot diagnosis and/or treatment with full reference to the patient's records, ECG and other documentation, pharmaceutical information, etc. It can also be used in the surgery.

Description

In the event of a medical examination or medical care on site, medical aids are used needed. In addition, hardware components can and should complement and simplify the doctor's work. The doctor's case with integrated hardware offers the doctor an equivalent 'practice' on site '. After this Such a mobile case solution (see above) is completely new at the current state of the art. This case solution includes both a grid-connected and a grid-independent power supply and thus guarantees unlimited Mobility.

The mobile doctor's case has a robust aluminum profile shell and it consists of two separate case parts - case lid A and case base body B. The latter is removable (see Fig. 3.1 and 5.1), so that case lid A (see Fig. 7) acts as a separate workstation can be used.

The accessible hardware components, such as notebook, printer, insurance card reader, telephone with data modem and the interfaces that are brought out, are installed on a powder-coated aluminum plate on the surface of the case lid A (see FIG. 7). A specially developed fastening ensures that the components are held securely. All connections are easily accessible. On the underside of the case lid A, the components are not visibly housed and fastened (such as a global power supply (85-225 volts) and a 12 volt car adapter with microprocessor-controlled charging power management, rechargeable battery for working independently of the mains, data controller for the individual interfaces, ECG module). Optionally, additional medical modules (blood pressure pulmonary function measurement modules etc.) can be integrated, which can be controlled via the notebook. The individual components are connected to one another according to the block diagrams: "power supply for the case components" (see FIG. 2) and "connection options to the notebook interfaces via data controllers" (see FIG. 1). The outputs of the peripheral component interfaces are led to the surface of the case lid A and allow users, connection options for the measuring sensors, the control and measurement of external medical modules such. B. via Sub-D. Headers. Document compartments are located on the underside of the case base body B.

On the top of the case base body B (see FIG. 4) there is a powder-coated aluminum graduation as required for the accommodation of all medically necessary aids. The case lid B offers a special division and the separation with a plexiglass plate also the possibility of ampoules u. Ä. Store it safely against mechanical shocks. The lid B of the case body B can be pivoted via hinges and cannot be removed.

In the case solution described, case parts A and case base body B are combined in a "double case" case model X (see FIGS . 3.0, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4, 7). It is also possible to separate the hardware components from the medical aids, as shown in the "single case" case model Y (see FIGS . 5.0, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 and 6).

With the help of the case, the doctor can not only treat the patient with medication on site, depending on the situation Equipment of the case system, the doctor z. B. a long-term ECG, long-term blood pressure, resting / stress Perform an ECG, pulmonary function, or rhinomanometry measurement. Using the he can diagnose the appropriate doctor software, on archived data (master data, patient record), Use description of pharmaceutical agents. The patient's clinical picture can be recorded will. Organizational processes are handled, insurance cards can be read, Transfers and prescriptions as well as EKG documentation can be archived and printed out. In addition there is the possibility to communicate (phone, fax, transfer data with a modem). Of the Case can be used as a full-fledged medical workplace in practice via a PCMCIA network adapter integrated and thus used.  

Reference list for mobile case solution with integrated hardware and medical auxiliary and Work tools for medical applications

Fig. 1: Block diagram: Connection options to the notebook interfaces via data controllers

1 PCMCIA-TAE and D-Netz modem
2 Additional PCMCIA peripheral components (modules)
3 notebook
4 parallel and serial data controllers
5 card reader
6 printers
7 Other peripheral devices
8 EKG

Fig. 2: Block diagram: power supply for the case components
1 world-class power supply 85-220 volts
2 Central microprocessor-controlled charging power management
3 notebook
4 data controllers
6 printers
7 other peripheral devices
8 EKG
9 D network cell phone
10 battery

Fig. 3.0: Case Model X:

Fig. 3.1: case model X:
1 case lid A
2 case base
3 case lid B

Fig. 3.2: case model X

Fig. 3.3: Case Model X

Fig. 4: case model X:
2 case base
3 case lid B
4 compartments for medical accessories
5 ampoule strips
6 plexiglass pane

Fig. 5.0: Case model Y:

Fig. 5.1: case model Y:
1 case lid A
2 case base

Fig. 5.2: case model Y

Fig. 5.3: case model Y

Fig. 6: case model Y
1 case lid A
2 case base
3 document compartments
4 card readers
5 printers
6 notebook
7 D network cell phone
8 ECG, blood pressure, lung function interfaces and further interfaces of external medical peripheral devices
9 PCMCIA modem cable with telephone network supply
10 PCMCIA modem cards and PCMCIA slots
11 connection for 220 V power supply
12 Notebook serial interface
13 Notebook parallel interface
14 Notebook power supply
15 Printer power supply
16 Parallel interface printer
17 Connection for 12 V car adapter

Fig. 7: Case lid A for case model X and Y
4 card readers
5 printers
6 notebook
7 D network cell phone
8 ECG, blood pressure, lung function interfaces and further interfaces of external medical peripheral devices
9 PCMCIA modem cable with telephone network supply
10 PCMCIA modem cards and PCMCIA slots
11 connection for 220 V power supply
12 Notebook serial interface
13 Notebook parallel interface
14 Notebook power supply
15 Printer power supply
16 Parallel interface printer
17 Connection for 12 V car adapter

Claims (2)

1. Mobile case solution with integrated hardware and medical aids and tools for doctor applications, characterized in that notebook, printer, insurance card reader, EKG module, a world-class power supply for powering the individual case components with microprocessor-controlled charging power management and car adapter, and an accumulator for mains-independent power supply. Furthermore, data controllers for controlling external or integrated medical modules (long-term ECG, long-term blood pressure, lung function or a rhinometry module) are built into the case. These controllers are connected to the serial and / or parallel interfaces of the notebook unit and enable the notebook to be connected to other medical modules via plug-in strips in the case lid A (see FIG. 7). The connection of the individual hardware components to one another is shown in the block diagrams: "Power supply for the case components" (see FIG. 2) and "Connection options to the notebook interfaces via data controllers" (see FIG. 1). Hardware components such as radio telephone, data modem, network adapter, etc., can also be integrated in the case, which are connected via PCMCIA interfaces integrated in the notebook. The case itself consists of two separate case parts, case lid A and case body B (see Fig. 3.0, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4, 5.0, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 6 and 7). Case base body B is removable and, depending on the version, contains either compartments for medical aids and document compartments or in the second variant only document compartments. See the drawing case model X ("double case") (see Fig. 3.0, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4 and 7) and case model Y ("single case") (see Fig. 5.0, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 and 6 ). The case lid B of the case model X is pivotally attached to the case base body B. 2. Mobile case solution according to claim 1.