Standardization of Wound Photography Using the Wound Electronic Medical Record
Advances in Skin & Wound CarePublished 18 December 2008
Robert C. Rennert, Michael Golinko, Dave Kaplan, Anna Flattau, Harold Brem
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The utilization of technology, specifically digital photography combined with a digital imaging system, is used to improve the quality of clinical decisions regarding the treatment of chronic wounds.
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In Brief The authors discuss how electronic medical records have been shown to promote patient safety, facilitate communication between providers, reduce costs, and facilitate evidence-based practice. Implementation of a protocol at the authors' institution is discussed.
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