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

Walter S, Chiew AL, Martin LK. Emerg Med Australas, 37, no. 1, (Feb 2025): e14530, doi:10.1111/1742-6723.14530.

Abstract

Objectives: The present study aimed to assess self-reported experience, knowledge, practices and attitudes of ED medical staff regarding teledermatology.

Methods: Online questionnaire of ED medical staff at Prince of Wales Hospital (Sydney, Australia).

Results: Seventy-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.

Conclusions: Skin photography image quality, knowledge and adherence to medicolegal policy were poor among ED medical staff. Education could reduce risk and improve outcomes.