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Are burns photographs useful?

L Nelson1, M Boyle, I Taggart

  • 1Glasgow Royal Infirmary Burns Unit, 84 Castle Street, Glasgow G4 0SF, United Kingdom.

Burns : Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries
|September 26, 2006
PubMed
Summary

Routine photography of burn patients is highly useful for the multidisciplinary team, particularly for teaching and patient management. While assessing burn depth can be challenging, overall benefits for patient care and future documentation are widely recognized.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Imaging
  • Burn Care
  • Clinical Photography

Background:

  • Routine photography was implemented in the West of Scotland Regional Burns Unit in 2003.
  • Limited evaluation exists on the utility of clinical photographs in burns management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the usefulness of patient photographs for the multidisciplinary team in a burns unit.

Main Methods:

  • A questionnaire survey was distributed to hospital staff involved in burns patient management.
  • Data was collected over a 3-month period, with 43 questionnaires completed.

Main Results:

  • 98% of respondents found photographs useful overall, especially for teaching.
  • 72% agreed photographs aided patient management and care.

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  • Key advantages include assessment of burn site, size, type, wound healing, and complications.

    • Conclusions:

    • Clinical photographs are a valuable tool for all members of the burns multidisciplinary team.
    • Photographs significantly contribute to patient management, education, and future care planning.