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Experience, knowledge, practices and attitudes of emergency department medical staff regarding teledermatology

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: 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.

Source: Emergency Medicine Australasia

DOI: 10.1111/1742-6723.14530

Authors: Sophie Walter, Angela L Chiew, Linda K Martin

Institutions: UNSW Sydney, Prince of Wales Hospital, The University of Sydney, Melanoma Institute Australia, Cancer Council NSW

Language: English

Topic: Digital Imaging in Medicine

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,570