Table 1. When taking a photograph of the burn injury, the following tips are given to the user as part of the training process.
1. | Remind the patient why you are taking the photograph and that the image will be sent remotely to a burn expert. The patient can still withdraw from the study at this point if they wish. |
2. | Use the camera flash if needed. This will ensure that the injury is well lit regardless of the lighting in the room. |
3. | Try and take the photograph perpendicular to the burn injury—this will help ensure that the flash lights up the injury evenly. |
4. | Take as many images as you need to represent the burn injury. You may wish to take images from different heights or angles to capture all the information you need. |