Integrating Digital Image Management Software for Improved Patient Care and Optimal Practice Management

Starr, Jon

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“…Recommendation We recommend a clinical and digital photographic evaluation and documentation to be completed in conjunction with the laser/IPL procedures (GRADE 1C) . We recommend against avoidance of laser treatment in patients who are on or have recently stopped using oral isotretinoin (GRADE 2C) …”

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“…In addition, recurrences of PWS after successful laser treatment are not an extremely rare event . Proper patient preparation and realistic expectations are paramount to the success of the treatment . Appropriate digital photographic documentation should be performed periodically and used to assess the treatment efficacy and guide the treatment. Recent clinical studies showed that invasive acne scar treatments and laser procedures in patients on oral isotretinoin bring no additional risks and that the drug does not delay wound healing …”

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Guidelines of care for vascular lasers and intense pulse light sources from the European Society for Laser Dermatology

Adamič¹,

Pavlović

Rubin

et al. 2015

Acad Dermatol Venereol

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Aim Lasers and non-coherent intense pulse light sources (IPLS) are based on the principle of selective photothermolysis and can be used for the treatment of many vascular skin lesions. A variety of lasers has been developed for the treatment of congenital and acquired vascular lesions which incorporate these concepts into their design. Although laser and light sources are very popular due to their non-invasive nature, caution should be considered by practitioners and patients to avoid permanent side-effects. The aim of these guidelines is to give evidence-based recommendations for the use of lasers and IPLS in the treatment of vascular lesions. Results Lasers and IPLS are very useful and sometimes the only available method to treat various vascular lesions. It is of a paramount importance that the type of laser or IPLS and their specific parameters are adapted to the indication but also that the treating physician is familiar with the device to be used. The crucial issue in treating vascular lesions is to recognize the immediate end-point after laser treatment. This is the single most important factor to ensure both the efficacy of the treatment and avoidance of serious side-effects. Methods Conflicts of interestNone declared. Funding sourceNone.Since the publication of previous European Society of Laser Dermatology (ESLD) guidelines in 2007, there have been significant advances in the field of laser treatment of common vascular lesions.1 These guidelines have been updated by the Consensus Panel under the auspices of the ESLD. Methodology, search strategy and recommendation formulation are described in Appendix II. A brief overview of vascular lasersStandard vascular lasers include pulsed dye lasers (585 and 595 nm), and KTP-lasers (532 nm), followed by longer wavelength lasers such as alexandrite lasers (755 nm), diode lasers (800-900 nm) and millisecond Nd:YAG lasers (1064 nm). New developments include a non-uniform pulse sequence or a dual-wavelength modality (combined dual wavelength 595 and 1064 nm-pulsed dye and Nd:YAG laser) and microsecond Nd: YAG lasers. [2][3][4][5][6] Even fractional photothermolysis has begun to be used for selected vascular lesions. Lasers' and intense pulse light sources (IPLS) effects are based on the principle of selective photothermolysis. In general, they deliver a precisely graded aliquot of energy to a defined area of the skin in a reproducible, standardized manner that almost always involves addition or evacuation of heat. The greatestThe first two authors have contributed equally to the manuscript.

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Section: Pre‐treatment and Post‐treatment Evaluation Documentation Amentioning

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Section: Pre‐treatment and Post‐treatment Evaluation Documentation Amentioning

confidence: 99%

Guidelines of care for vascular lasers and intense pulse light sources from the European Society for Laser Dermatology

Adamič¹,

Pavlović

Rubin

et al. 2015

Acad Dermatol Venereol

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“…17 Starr showed that enhanced digital image management software can improve patient care in the dermatologic surgery field. 18 La Padula et al developed simulation software to assess patient satisfaction following breast augmentation using augmented reality. 19 Zhou et al, in a systematic review of patient loyalty, revealed eight determinants, including trust, satisfaction, quality, commitment, value, hospital brand image, organizational citizenship behavior, and customer complaints.…”

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What Makes Patients Stick with an Orthopedic Surgeon?

Haghmoradi,

Baradaran,

Farhoma Sani

et al. 2023

SurgiColl

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Objectives Patient loyalty is a determinant of continued care, adherence to the provider’s recommendations, and patient compliance which affects the overall health care. This study aimed to assess the determinants of patient loyalty to an orthopedic surgeon. Methods This cross-sectional study was performed on 190 patients in an academic orthopedic clinic. The checklist included 14 items grouped into three categories scoring from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (very important), including cheerful face, tone of speech, follow-up, truthfulness, empathy, gender, age, attire, attentive posture, skill and expertise, number of publications, academic activity, the title of certification (MD, Ph.D), and position (e.g., chief of service, dean of the department). Each item was scored separately for “staying with a physician” and “recommending to others.” Other variables collected were age, education, condition, and type of visits (new patient, follow-up, and postop). Results Providers’ physical characteristics (gender, age, attire, and attentive posture) and academic achievements (position, publication, and degree) scored low to moderate, between 2 and 3 out of 5. The ‘skill and expertise’ item scored the highest, followed by all behavioral aspects, including cheerful face, tone of speech, follow-up, truthfulness, and empathy. There was no significant difference between “staying with the same physician” and “recommending to others.” The item scores showed no significant difference between males and females, occupation, education, and the type of visit. Conclusion Providers’ attitudes and expertise are the most important determinants correlated with patient loyalty indicating the critical role of the provider’s behavior in patient adherence and being recommended to friends and family. Of note, the physical characteristics of the provider showed little role in sticking with the same provider for continued care. Although skill and expertise might correlate with scheduling the first visit, still attitude and behavioral factors may be correlated with sticking with the same provider for continued care.

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“…Its advent is linked to that of computer science and digital technology, which enable data to be expressed in digital format and easily processed. In particular, digital technology has led to new image acquisition techniques in general medicine (computerised tomography, NMR) and dermatology (digital dermoscopy, digital dermoscopy analysis) (17, 18). Because the skin is the only organ completely accessible to visual examination, digital technology has therefore attracted the attention of dermatologists for documenting, monitoring, measuring and classifying morphological manifestations.…”

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“…Technological advances and the increasing number of sophisticated, practical and economical instruments available have provided medicine and dermatology with many new options for acquiring digital images. The ease of acquiring images has led to the development of programs for their acquisition and processing (17). Although these programs can all be used by doctors for amateur management of images, few programs have been designed specifically for medical requirements (Table 1).…”

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Digital image management project for dermatological health care environments: a new dedicated software and review of the literature

Rubegni¹,

Nami²,

Poggiali³

et al. 2009

Skin Research and Technology

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Integrating Digital Image Management Software for Improved Patient Care and Optimal Practice Management

Cited by 3 publications

References 13 publications

Guidelines of care for vascular lasers and intense pulse light sources from the European Society for Laser Dermatology

Guidelines of care for vascular lasers and intense pulse light sources from the European Society for Laser Dermatology

What Makes Patients Stick with an Orthopedic Surgeon?

Digital image management project for dermatological health care environments: a new dedicated software and review of the literature

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