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Pressure Ulcer Assessment Via Telemedicine
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Web-based telemedicine system for assessment of status of pressure ulcers for Pressure Ulcers. Completed, enrolled 128 participants across 2 sites.
Detailed Summary
A Web-based telemedicine system for monitoring the status of patients with pressure ulcers has been developed. It consists of three major data collection components: (1) digital photograph of ulcer; (2) quantitative measurements of wound status (i.e., ulcer area and volume, skin elasticity); and (3) other wound and patient data collected by a nurse. Data are collected via laptop computer and transmitted to a central database, where a computer program transforms the data into the necessary reporting format. The output is posted onto a World Wide Web page for access by the consulting physician. The system incorporates all data requirements for assessment recommended by AHCPR's Clinical Practice Guideline, Treatment of Pressure Ulcers.