SFHAM
SFHAM
SFHAM (/ˈsɪfæm/), an acronym in the medical field, stands for Short Form Health Assessment Measure. It is a tool used by healthcare professionals to assess the health status of patients in a quick and efficient manner.
Etymology
The term SFHAM is an acronym derived from the English words Short Form Health Assessment Measure. It was coined by healthcare professionals to describe a brief method of evaluating a patient's health status.
Related Terms
- Health Assessment: A systematic method of collecting data about a patient for the purpose of determining their current and ongoing health status, predicting risks to health, and identifying health-promoting activities.
- Patient-reported outcome measure (PROM): A method of assessing the health status of a patient based on their own report of their symptoms and health-related quality of life.
- Quality of Life (QoL): A term used in healthcare to describe a patient's overall well-being, including their physical, mental, and social health.
- Healthcare Professional: An individual who provides preventive, curative, promotional, or rehabilitative health care services in a systematic way to people, families, or communities.
Usage
The SFHAM is used in various healthcare settings, including hospitals, clinics, and home care. It is particularly useful in situations where a comprehensive health assessment is not feasible due to time constraints or the patient's condition. The SFHAM provides a snapshot of the patient's current health status, which can be used to guide treatment decisions and monitor progress over time.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on SFHAM
- Wikipedia's article - SFHAM
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