• Emerg Med Australas · Oct 2024

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

    • Sophie Walter, Angela L Chiew, and Linda K Martin.
    • Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
    • Emerg Med Australas. 2024 Oct 31.

    ObjectivesThe present study aimed to assess self-reported experience, knowledge, practices and attitudes of ED medical staff regarding teledermatology.MethodsOnline questionnaire of ED medical staff at Prince of Wales Hospital (Sydney, Australia).ResultsSeventy-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.ConclusionsSkin photography image quality, knowledge and adherence to medicolegal policy were poor among ED medical staff. Education could reduce risk and improve outcomes.© 2024 Australasian College for Emergency Medicine.

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