Photography as an adjunct in pressure ulcer documentation.
Documentation of pressure ulcers requires accuracy and thorough information in order for providers to prescribe treatment. Frequently, documentation among providers is inconsistent and can lead to a delay in proper treatment of the ulcer. Photography, used as an adjunct in documentation, can alleviate the inconsistencies and improve the care of pressure ulcers.
Dufrene
Claudine
C
Nursing Simulation Center, University of Texas Medical Branch, School of Nursing, Galveston, TX 77555, USA. ccdufren@utmb.edu
D015982:Bias; D004282:Documentation / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D009737:Nursing Records / Q000592:standards; D010343:Patient Admission; D010781:Photography / Q000379:methods*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D014945:Wound Healing