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Nicholas D Furness¹, Oliver J Bradford, Maurice P Paterson

¹Department of Trauma & Orthopaedics, Royal United Hospital Bath NHS Trust, Combe Park, Bath, United Kingdom. nickfurness@ me.com

|March 8, 2013

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Trauma patients desire to view their radiographs on tablets. This practice enhances patient involvement, satisfaction, and understanding of their medical images, improving their overall healthcare experience.

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Area of Science:

Radiology
Medical Imaging
Patient Experience

Background:

Tablets are increasingly used in healthcare settings.
Immobile trauma patients face challenges viewing their radiographs.
Patient requests to view medical images are common.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess trauma patients' desire to view radiographs on tablets.
To evaluate the impact of tablet viewing on patient understanding and satisfaction.
To determine if tablet viewing improves patient involvement in decision-making.

Main Methods:

Prospective, questionnaire-based study.
Involved trauma patients in a healthcare setting.
Assessed patient desire and outcomes related to viewing radiographs on tablets.

Main Results:

Trauma patients expressed a desire to view their radiographs on tablets.
Viewing radiographs on tablets improved patient-rated understanding.
Tablet viewing led to increased patient satisfaction and involvement in decision-making.

Conclusions:

Enabling trauma patients to view radiographs on tablets is beneficial.
Tablet image viewing enhances patient involvement, satisfaction, and understanding.
This practice contributes to a better overall patient experience in trauma care.