sams unit patient report

What is Sams doing for the NHSN program?

For the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) Program, SAMS will provide healthcare facilities and other partners, such as state health departments and QIOs, with secure and immediate access to the NHSN application.

How is Sam diagnosed and treated?

Echocardiography is vital in making the diagnosis. Listen out for a loud systolic murmur! Management of SAM includes early recognition and treatment. Initial medical management include: Volume expansion, Cease inotropes and rate control, vasoconstrictor. More often, volume replacement is usually adequate.

What happens to NHSN after I migrate to SAMs?

After a user’s migration to SAMS is complete, they will not have access to NHSN via SDN. Some users, such as state health department employees who require access to other CDC applications that currently operate under SDN (e.g., Epi-X) will retain access to SDN until those applications transition to SAMS in the future.

What is the best Sam® treatment for the military?

Military-specified materials and fuel cell made in the USA. sam® Pro 2.0 is the preferred option for US Veterans and the Military. Gel-capture patch for more effective sam® treatment and easier geriatric application.

What happens if you don't use SAMS?

If a NHSN user does not access SAMS in a 12 month period from their last successful login, their SAMS account will be terminated and the user will not be able to access NHSN applications via SAMS until they re-register for SAMS. After their re-registration process has been completed, they will have access to NHSN again via SAMS. They’ll remain active users in NHSN as long as they successfully login during a 12 month period or until their Facility Administrator deactivates them.

Does SAMS affect reporting?

No, it will not affect your ability to report data as SAMS is only a gateway to access NHSN. NHSN’s migration to SAMS will not change the role or user rights that have been assigned to an individual by his or her facility administrator.

Does NHSN migrate to SAMS?

No, NHSN’s migration to SAMS will not affect your facility’s ability to import data, whether you import CDA files from vendor software or you import your procedure denominator data using the csv file import option, as SAMS is only a gateway to access the NHSN application. Top of Page.

How long should I use a Sam Sport ultrasound unit?

It is recommended that new patients begin wearing the ultrasound unit for one hour the first day of use. The next day, increase the time by one hour. Continue on this regimen until you reach four hours total per day. It is suggested to begin usage of sam® Sport in this manner since every individual is different.

How long does Sam Sport last?

Treatment of patients with moderate-to-severe pain due to osteoarthritis of the knee with sam® Sport (four hours per day, daily for six weeks) resulted in a 39% reduction in pain levels, compared to only a 17% decrease in pain in the control group.

What muscles does Sam Sport work on?

sam® Sport can be used to treat injured sites throughout the body including elbow, Achilles, patella, shoulder and bicep tendons, as well as trapezius, hamstring, and quadriceps muscles.

What is a Sam Sport?

What Is sam® Sport? The sam® Sport is a FDA-approved portable ultrasound therapy unit that reduces the pain associated with tendon, ligament or muscle injuries by using ultrasound waves. Using ultrasound therapy is one of the most common treatments used in the management of soft tissue or sports-related injuries.

How long should I use Sam Sport?

sam® Sport should be used for four hours each day for at least five days per week to receive the recommended dose of ultrasound therapy. On average, patients with an acute injury should expect to wear the device for two to six weeks.

Does Sam Sport help with tendonitis?

Yes, in a clinical study of subjects with elbow tendinosis, treatment with sam® Sport increased the grip strength of the injured arm by 17%. Subjects in this study also reported a 70% decrease in pain on a 0-10 scale over the six week study.

Why is there no data in the measures below?

If there is no data included with the description of the measures below, it may be because your facility doesn't offer that particular service or treatment. Some data is reported every month or quarter and some is reported once a year. Occasionally, a measure is no longer used.

Is one measure an indication of a facility's quality?

One measure is not an indication of a facility's quality. Sometimes a smaller population can make a measure move pretty drastically from quarter to quarter, so don't be alarmed if you see a dip or a spike.

What is the management of SAM?

Management of SAM includes early recognition and treatment. Initial medical management include: Volume expansion, Cease inotropes and rate control, vasoconstrictor. More often, volume replacement is usually adequate. Remember, an IABP reduces afterload- not very useful in a patient with SAM.

What are the conditions that predispose to SAM?

Other conditions associated with risk of developing SAM: diabetes, post myocardial infarction, general anaesthesia in a hypovolaemic patient, dobutamine stress echo.

Is SAM a HCM?

SAM not due to HCM. Since the MV is partly responsible for non HCM related SAM, the reasons for this lies in the MV unit – leaflets (anterior, posterior), annulus and subvalvular apparatus ( chordae, papillary muscles); other factors such as a bulging or S-shaped septum (see below) and a hyperdynamic left ventricle.