Dr. Andrew G Sahud, Pittsburgh PA - MD (Doctor of Medicine)
Specialties:
Infectious Disease Medicine
Address:
Allegheny Gnrl Hosp Inf Dis 1307 Federal St SUITE B110, Pittsburgh 15212 (412) 359-3683 (Phone)
Certifications:
Infectious Disease, 2005, Internal Medicine, 2003
Awards:
Healthgrades Honor Roll
Languages:
English
Hospitals:
Allegheny Gnrl Hosp Inf Dis 1307 Federal St SUITE B110, Pittsburgh 15212 Allegheny General Hospital 320 East North Ave, Pittsburgh 15212
Education:
Medical School Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science / Chicago Medical School Graduated: 2000
Andrew Sahud, Pittsburgh PA
Work:
Agh Internal Medicine 320 E North Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212Allegheny General Hospital 1307 Federal St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Method And Apparatus For Marking A Document
US Patent:
7969457, Jun 28, 2011
Filed:
Apr 2, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/731846
Inventors:
Andrew Graham Sahud - Pittsburgh PA, US
Assignee:
Allegheny-Singer Research Institute - Pittsburgh PA
International Classification:
B41J 2/315
US Classification:
347171
Abstract:
An apparatus for marking a document includes a housing configured to be handheld having a display. The housing has an input element in communication with the display through which information to be marked on the document is entered and which appears on the display. The housing has a clock which keeps time and date. The housing has a stamp. The housing has an activation element which when activated causes the stamp to mark the time and date and information on the document. A method, for marking a document includes the steps of entering information into an input element of a housing configured to be handheld. There is the step of displaying the information on a display of the housing in communication with the input element. There is the step of keeping track of time and date with a clock of the housing. There is the step of activating an activation element of the housing which causes a stamp to mark the time and date and information on the document.
Dispenser And Method
US Patent:
2008018, Aug 7, 2008
Filed:
Feb 1, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/701130
Inventors:
Andrew Graham Sahud - Pittsburgh PA, US
International Classification:
B67D 5/22
US Classification:
222 36, 222 38
Abstract:
A dispenser for monitoring content in a container which includes a holder for holding the container. The dispenser includes a lever engaged with the holder which when depressed, releases a portion of the content in the container. The depression of the lever is a dispensing event. The dispenser includes a tracker engaged with the lever for keeping track by counting the number of dispensing events. The dispenser includes an indicator in communication with the tracker for indicating how much content is remaining in the container as a function of dispensing events. A method for monitoring content in a container includes the steps of depressing a lever engaged with a housing holding the container which releases a portion of the content in the container, the depression of the lever being a dispensing event. There is the step of tracking with a tracker engaged with the lever the number of dispensing events by counting the number of dispensing events. There is the step of indicating with an indicator in communication with the tracker how much content is remaining in the container as a function of dispensing events.
Method And System To Monitor Hand Hygiene Compliance
US Patent:
2008008, Apr 17, 2008
Filed:
Oct 13, 2006
Appl. No.:
11/581124
Inventors:
Andrew Graham Sahud - Pittsburgh PA, US
International Classification:
G06F 7/00
US Classification:
235376
Abstract:
A system which allows healthcare providers to monitor hand hygiene compliance includes a data reader adapted to be worn by a healthcare provider. The system includes a portal trigger disposed at each door portal of a patient room which activates the reader to record an entrance event when the provider enters the patient room. The system includes a dispenser trigger disposed at each cleaning dispenser having cleanser in or at the entrance of each patient room which activates the reader to record a dispensing event when the provider causes the dispenser to dispense cleanser, the reader having a display which displays a number of dispensing events and a number of entrance events. A method which allows healthcare providers to monitor hand hygiene compliance. A system which allows a person to monitor hand hygiene compliance. A method for allowing a person to monitor hand hygiene compliance.
Method And System To Monitor Hand Hygiene Compliance
US Patent:
8196810, Jun 12, 2012
Filed:
Aug 6, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/851847
Inventors:
Andrew Graham Sahud - Pittsburgh PA, US
Assignee:
Allegheny-Singer Research Institute - Pittsburgh PA
International Classification:
G06F 17/00, G08B 23/00
US Classification:
235375, 3405731
Abstract:
A system which allows healthcare providers to monitor hand hygiene compliance includes a data reader adapted to be worn by a healthcare provider. The system includes a portal trigger disposed at each door portal of a patient room which activates the reader to record an entrance event when the provider enters the patient room. The system includes a dispenser trigger disposed at each cleaning dispenser having cleanser in or at the entrance of each patient room which activates the reader to record a dispensing event when the provider causes the dispenser to dispense cleanser, the reader having a display which displays a number of dispensing events and a number of entrance events. A method which allows healthcare providers to monitor hand hygiene compliance. A system which allows a person to monitor hand hygiene compliance. A method for allowing a person to monitor hand hygiene compliance.
Actuator For Paper Towel Dispenser And Method
US Patent:
2009010, Apr 30, 2009
Filed:
Oct 25, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/977590
Inventors:
Andrew Graham Sahud - Pittsburgh PA, US
International Classification:
B65H 16/10, B65H 16/00
US Classification:
2425642, 242550
Abstract:
An actuator for a dispenser for paper towels having a manually operated element which dispenses a paper towel when moved. The actuator includes a connector coupled to the element. The actuator includes a hands free manually operated powerless activation assembly connected to the connector which when activated by a user, moves a connector causing the element to move and dispense a paper towel. A method for dispensing paper towels from a dispenser having a manually operated element which dispenses a paper towel when moved. The method includes the steps of placing a foot of a user on a pedal assembly. There is the step of depressing the pedal assembly with the foot of the user causing a connector coupled to the element to be moved and dispense a paper towel.
Method And System To Monitor Hand Hygiene Compliance
US Patent:
8448848, May 28, 2013
Filed:
Nov 9, 2011
Appl. No.:
13/292420
Inventors:
Andrew Graham Sahud - Pittsburgh PA, US
Assignee:
Allegheny-Singer Research Institute - Pittsburgh PA
International Classification:
G06F 17/00, G08B 23/00
US Classification:
235375, 3405731
Abstract:
A hand hygiene compliance monitoring system includes a portable data reader having a display and a memory, a portal trigger configured to recognize an entrance event in response to a person with the reader entering a room, and a dispenser trigger configured to cause the reader to record a dispensing event in the memory when the person with the reader causes a cleaning dispenser to dispense cleanser. The display shows feedback relating to the person's compliance with hand hygiene requirements.
Id Badge Holder
US Patent:
2009000, Jan 8, 2009
Filed:
Jul 5, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/825276
Inventors:
Andrew Graham Sahud - Pittsburgh PA, US
International Classification:
A44C 3/00
US Classification:
40 15
Abstract:
An apparatus for holding an ID badge includes a first portion. The apparatus includes a second portion which detachably connects with the first portion. The apparatus includes a first tile attached to the first portion having a clamp assembly that fixes to an object. The apparatus comprises a second tile attached to the second portion which holds the ID badge. A method for holding an ID badge. The method includes the steps of attaching a clamp assembly of a first tile of a first portion to an object. There is the step of detaching a second portion from the first portion. The second portion has a second tile attached to the second portion which holds the ID badge.