Telederm Australia

Incorporating teledermatology into emergency medicine

“…Since the mid-1990s, Australian dermatologists have utilized teledermatology as an adjunct for clinical education and to provide ready access to the underserved communities. These include Tele-Derm National established by the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) in 2004, 21 teledermatology services for urban and rural New South Wales 13,22 and also in Perth, Western Australia. 23 There is little published work on teledermatology service specifically dealing with dermatological emergencies.…”

Tele‐Derm National: A decade of teledermatology in rural and remote Australia

“…6,[36][37][38] McFarland et al reported that the implementation of education and skills within a teledermatology site significantly improved the dermatology knowledge of common dermatology conditions and procedures (e.g. biopsies, electrocautery and intralesional injections) in primary care providers.…”

“…6 From the commencement of the program, it has expanded from a Queensland-based initiative to an Australia-wide project. With improved access to digital photography and the Internet, Tele-Derm has experienced increasing numbers of clinical cases submitted on a daily basis.…”

“…Tele-Derm National uses the 'store and forward' model of telemedicine consultation. 6 We conducted a retrospective case analysis of a sample of the clinical cases submitted to Tele-Derm to identify the types of dermatological complaints experienced in the rural primary care setting and to assess the quality of patient clinical information provided to the Tele-Derm dermatologist.…”

A casemix study of patients seen by a dermatology trainee in rural and urban outpatient settings

“…For service delivery to Indigenous patients, these logistical challenges are sometimes compounded by cultural and language barriers, as patients may speak numerous Indigenous languages, but may have a limited or non‐existent grasp of English . In lieu of in‐person dermatology service delivery to these areas, many dermatology providers are utilising tele‐dermatology services and store‐and‐forward consultations in an attempt compensate for this service deficit.…”