Abstract: A medical practice operation assistance terminal according to the present invention comprises a medical practice acquisition unit which is capable of transmitting an acquisition request of a medical practice to a data base storing information relating to medical practice(s), and acquiring the medical practice(s) related to the acquisition request; a judgment unit comparing identifier of the readout item of a medical practice and identifier of the item specified among the displayed items of the acquired medical practice(s); and an acquisition decision maker unit for deciding whether or not the medical practice acquisition unit is to be activated with the specified item as a search condition in accordance with a category of the specified item constituting the medical practice, if a readout identifier information identifies with the identifier information of the specified item.

Abstract: In the embodiment of the present invention, when identification information acquired from a drug or instrument to be used on a patient is not included in schedule information stored beforehand, a user is notified to confirm that the identification information is not included in the schedule information. After the notification is provided, in registering the acquired identification information as practice details, the name of a doctor who instructed to use the drug or instrument, which is different from the drug or instrument specified by schedule information, and the reason for the instruction are registered, while associated with the practice details. Accordingly, drugs or instruments necessary for patients can be used in an appropriate manner.

Abstract: In the embodiment of the present invention, when identification information acquired from a drug or instrument to be used on a patient is not included in schedule information stored beforehand, a user is notified to confirm that the identification information is not included in the schedule information. After the notification is provided, in registering the acquired identification information as practice details, the name of a doctor who instructed to use the drug or instrument, which is different from the drug or instrument specified by schedule information, and the reason for the instruction are registered, while associated with the practice details. Accordingly, drugs or instruments necessary for patients can be used in an appropriate manner.

Abstract: An endoscopic examination system consists mainly of an examination terminal, a report input/output terminal, and a server. The examination terminal is connected to endoscopic examination equipment. The report input/output terminal is used to enter environmental information concerning the details of an environment under which an endoscopic examination is performed (an examining doctor's name, a name of equipment employed, etc.), and reporting information concerning the results of an endoscopic examination (findings, diagnosis, etc.). The examination data (endoscopic image data, etc.) sent from the examination terminal, and the reporting information and examination request sent from the report input/output terminal server are preserved in the server.

Abstract: In cooperation with a first database, a problem preparation supporting unit supports the preparation of nursing problem items for patients. Based on the nursing problem items prepared, a plan preparation supporting unit supports the preparation of nursing care plans by conducting a search through a second database. In cooperation with a third database, a specification unit specifies an implementation of nursing items contained in the prepared nursing care plan. When a communication unit receives an implementation result of the nursing items, the communication unit outputs the result to a recoding unit. A nurse enters an evaluation of the implementation result of the nursing items to an operating apparatus. The evaluation entered is recorded in the recording unit. Among the nursing problem items stored in the recording unit, the nursing items contained in the nursing care plans, the implementation results and the evaluations, a management unit associates mutually corresponding items with one another.

Abstract: In a medical information management system, an electronic pen acquires medical information data inputted in handwriting onto a form. A graphic identification unit identifies a graphic area defined by a graphic represented by graphic data contained in the medical information, based on the acquired medical information data. A comment area identification unit identifies a comment area located in a predetermined position relative to the identified graphic area. A comment data identification unit identifies comment data inputted in handwriting to the comment area, among the acquired medical information data. A storage unit stores the acquired medical information data and the identified comment data in a manner that associates the acquired medical information data with the identified comment data.

Abstract: In a hospital information system, a PDA reads identification information attached to patients and medicines. A positional information acquiring unit acquires the information on the position of the PDA and restricts a function of an RF reader in accordance with the acquired positional information. The positional information acquiring unit may receive a position selection input from a user. The positional information acquiring unit may acquire the positional information on a present position, based on strength of signals from surrounding access points. A patient information acquiring unit may acquire profile information on patients to be attended, and the function restricting unit may restrict a function of the RF reader in response to the acquired profile information on patients.

Abstract: A medical practice operation assistance terminal according to the present invention comprises a medical practice acquisition unit which is capable of transmitting an acquisition request of a medical practice to a data base storing information relating to medical practice(s), and acquiring the medical practice(s) related to the acquisition request; a judgment unit comparing identifier of the readout item of a medical practice and identifier of the item specified among the displayed items of the acquired medical practice(s); and an acquisition decision maker unit for deciding whether or not the medical practice acquisition unit is to be activated with the specified item as a search condition in accordance with a category of the specified item constituting the medical practice, if a readout identifier information identifies with the identifier information of the specified item.

Abstract: An examination management system of the present invention comprises implemented information inputting means for inputting implemented information related to a content of implementation of medical conduct in which the conduct is implemented regarding the examination, implemented information storing means for storing therein the implemented information input by the implemented information inputting means, implemented information obtaining means for obtaining, from the implemented information storing means, implemented information corresponding to a content of implementation which is scheduled to be implemented using as a key a content of implementation of medical conduct which is scheduled to be currently implemented, and implemented information displaying means for displaying the implemented information obtained by the implemented information obtaining means.

Abstract: An examination management system according to the present invention comprises implemented information input means for inputting implemented information including information related to a content of implementation of medical service, implemented regarding an examination and information related to a report about the medical service, implemented information storing means for storing the implemented information input by the implemented information input means, implemented information acquisition means for obtaining the implemented information related to the report from the implemented information storage means by using information indicating the same examination of the same patient matching a key, report comparison means for the comparison of a plurality of reports obtained by the implemented information acquisition means, and report comparison result display means for the display of the result of the comparison by the report comparison means.

Abstract: An examination management system according to the present invention compares an examining information relating to a predetermined examination with an examining target information corresponding to the examination, when the examination is conducted. If a predetermined condition is met, an input of the matter as the result of the comparison is permitted. When the matter is input, the matter is recorded.

Abstract: A hospital information system for managing clinical path information constituted of a plurality of medical service information each indicating a schedule regarding a medical service for a patient, comprising: an obtaining unit for obtaining the clinical path information; a converting unit for converting the clinical path information into medical service notification information for notifying the medical service information to a medical department linked to the medical service in accordance with the medical service information; and a transmitting unit for transmitting the medical service notification information to the medical department.

Abstract: An information system for use in a hospital includes a mobile terminal for inputting and outputting data relating to medical activities at an execution site of the medical activities in the hospital, a hospital information management system for managing information in the hospital, and a server for controlling communications of data relating to medical activities between the mobile terminal and the hospital information management system.

Abstract: Image data is stored in any MO medium, and association information for associating image information in an MO medium with identification information for specifying the MO medium is managed by the respective image management tables of a plurality of image file apparatus. Each of the image file apparatus presents the identification information of an MO medium storing desired image data therein and thus makes a request for mounting the desired MO medium, thereby to obtain the desired image data. It is accordingly permitted to share image data among the plurality of image file apparatus.

Abstract: An endoscopic examination system consists mainly of an examination terminal, a report input/output terminal, and a server. The examination terminal is connected to endoscopic examination equipment. The report input/output terminal is used to enter environmental information concerning the details of an environment under which an endoscopic examination is performed (an examining doctor's name, a name of equipment employed, etc.), and reporting information concerning the results of an endoscopic examination (findings, diagnosis, etc.). The examination data (endoscopic image data, etc.) sent from the examination terminal, and the reporting information and examination request sent from the report input/output terminal server are preserved in the server.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system that allows a required number of pieces of equipment to be efficiently rented out in a desired plan and that enables a charge to be calculated based on the actual usage of the equipment. A set including a plurality of rental equipment of different rental plan is connected to a communication network via public lines or receivers. At least usage information is sent to a rental company, which is connected to the network, and the host computer of the rental company calculates the charge for the equipment based on this usage information.

Abstract: Each of a plurality of endoscopes of an endoscope system is provided with a non-volatile memory in which information inherent to an endoscope, such as the model and manufacturing number, is stored. By a large capacity memory device provided in a server, which is connected with the endoscope through a network, with information inherent to each endoscope, the use condition, the cleaning condition, the cleaning effective period and the like are centrally administrated. Accordingly, the use condition, the cleaning condition and the like of each endoscope used in an endoscopic examination can be confirmed so that the endoscopic examination can be performed smoothly.

Abstract: A medical practice information storage and searching system, connected to a network such as the Internet, includes a plurality of local-area information servers for covering local area information in a community, and a general information management server that exchange information with these local-area information servers to generally manage information. With this system, people easily gain access to appropriate medical institutions by searching for the medical institutions.

Abstract: A plasma processing apparatus for processing a workpiece such as a semiconductor wafer in a plasma includes a downstream- or coaxial-type chamber for housing the workpiece. A first sheet-like electrode is mounted on an outer circumferential surface of the chamber and electrically connected to a high-frequency power supply, and a second sheet-like electrode is mounted on the outer circumferential surface of the chamber and connected to ground. The first and second sheet-like electrodes are spaced in confronting relationship from each other circumferentially of the chamber across or along the axis thereof. The first and second sheet-like electrodes have respective axial or circumferential arrays of successive teeth, such as rectangular comb teeth, extending circumferentially or axially of the chamber and respective axial or circumferential arrays of successive recesses which complementarily receive the teeth, respectively, in an interdigitating pattern.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus in which a document conveying roller is provided on one surface side of a transparent member provided on a document conveying path and at least one light source is provided on the other surface side of the transparent member to direct light to the document through the transparent member while being conveyed along the transparent member and light-receiving elements receive light, which is reflected from the document, so as to read out document information. In the image reading apparatus, in order to eliminate a variation in the detection output of the reflected light resulting from a variation in the detection characteristic of the light-receiving element, the roller for document conveyance is white and the light reflected from a roller area is detected by the light-receiving elements to obtain a signal as a reference white level signal.