According to the US Department of Health and Human Services, in 2004, 11% of nursing home residents had pressure ulcers (Stages I through IV). Skin assessment on patient admission to a nursing home, assisted living, or home care program is an essential component of a standardized addmission procedure. Including photo documentation as a standard tool in admission skin assessments is an ideal way to baseline current patient status, track changes over time, and mitigate care giver liabilities.

The 4D PhotoStation Manager is ideal for documenting:

• Calculating Wound Volume and Surface Area more accurately with reduced risk of contamination
• Admission assessments of ulcers (pressure, diabetic, etc) per CMS guidelines
• Pre-existing ulcers to insure Medicare reimbursement for wound care
• Regression or progression of ulcers / burns throughout treatment
• Telemedicine consults to burn centers with annotation and measurements on image
• Case Studies of wound / burn healing for teaching