Taking a clinical image
Summary: When taking a clinical image, you need to evaluate the purpose of taking the image and then share, document and store the image accordingly. This flowchart outlines the process and your responsibilities.
Tuesday, 26 October 2021
Flowchart: Taking a clinical image
Useful resources
- Online conferencing technologies – Connected, secure consultations (digitalhealth.gov.au)
- Avant factsheet – Clinical images: a snapshot of the issues
- Avant factsheet – Messaging Apps: communicating safely in clinical practice
- Avant factsheet – Privacy basics and data breaches
- Avant featured collection: Telehealth
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