title: Photography as an adjunct in pressure ulcer documentation.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Nursing Simulation Center, University of Texas Medical Branch, School of Nursing, Galveston, TX 77555, USA. ccdufren@utmb.edu
authors.forename: Claudine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Dufrene
mesh_terms: 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