Quality Audit of Clinical Photography in a High Risk Foot Clinic
Author Information
Author(s): Jessica M White, Hugh G Dickson, Erika N Koo, Gentry S Winters, Marion G Harpur, John Widdup, Namson S Lau
Primary Institution: Liverpool Hospital
Conclusion
The audit showed that while clinical photographs are helpful for monitoring patients, there are areas for improvement in their quality.
Supporting Evidence
- 731 out of 732 charts had a photograph.
- 85% of the photographs were of good quality.
- 99% of clinical details included 'probe to bone - yes/no'.
- 97% included 'antibiotic - yes/no'.
- 81% included 'offloading device'.
- 76% included Texas Wound Classification.
Takeaway
The clinic takes pictures of patients' foot ulcers to help track their healing, and most pictures are good, but some could be better.
Methodology
A manual review of foot ulcer progress charts was performed, focusing on the quality of clinical photographs and completion of clinical details.
Potential Biases
The reviewer's subjective assessment of photograph quality could lead to bias.
Limitations
The audit was conducted by a single reviewer, which may introduce bias.
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