Contents 1. Introduction 4 2. How and why are wounds assessed? 5 3. Why might photographs be requested? 10 4. Technical considerations for clinical photography 11 4.1 Photographic equipment 11 4.2 Standardisation 11 4.3 Lighting 12 4.4 Background 13 4.5 Colour control 14 4.6 Measurement scales 14 4.7 Using a mirror 16 5. Gaining consent to clinical photography 16 6. Receiving a request for photography 17 7. The photographic session 17 7.1 Preparing to photograph the patient 17 7.2 Manual handling 17 7.3 Patient positioning 18 7.4 Sequence of photography 19 7.5 Viewpoint and technique 20 7.6 Recording people present during photography 20 8.
Photographs taken by other healthcare professionals 20 8.1 Camera equipment for other healthcare professionals 21 8.2 Secure Clinical Photography Applications 21 9. Conclusion 22 Bibliography 23 Lead author and working group 25 Photographs/Illustrations 25 Acknowledgement 25