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Assessment, diagnosis and treatment of peristomal skin lesions by remote imaging: An expert validation study.

María Elena García-ManzanaresMargarita Lancharro-BermúdezBlanca Fernandez-Lasquetty-BlancAntonio Hernández-MartínezJulián Javier Rodríguez AlmagroMaria-Rosario Caparros-Sanz
Published in: Journal of advanced nursing (2022)
The most easily identifiable lesions were those most prevalent and with visible signs. There was a lower level of agreement in identifying lesions for which photographs required additional information (laboratory data, description of signs and symptoms, type of diet and level of self-care). It is important to train nurses caring for ostomates to correctly describe ostomy-related lesions, which is important for nursing records, continuity of care and telehealth care.
Keyphrases
  • healthcare
  • quality improvement
  • mental health
  • palliative care
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  • physical activity
  • weight loss
  • electronic health record
  • wound healing
  • chronic pain
  • fluorescence imaging
  • photodynamic therapy