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Experience, knowledge, practices and attitudes of emergency department medical staff regarding teledermatology
Sophie Walter1,2, Angela L Chiew1,2, Linda K Martin1,2,3,4
1Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Objectives:
The present study aimed to assess self-reported experience, knowledge, practices and attitudes of ED medical staff regarding teledermatology.
Methods:
Online questionnaire of ED medical staff at Prince of Wales Hospital (Sydney, Australia).
Results:
Seventy-nine staff completed the questionnaire. Photographic technique and compliance with medicolegal policies were variable: 1% obtained written consent and 45.6% documented verbal consent for photography. 54.4% of respondents had concerns about the quality of their photographs.
Conclusions:
Skin photography image quality, knowledge and adherence to medicolegal policy were poor among ED medical staff. Education could reduce risk and improve outcomes.
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