{"id":16341,"date":"2020-05-15T06:10:02","date_gmt":"2020-05-15T05:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.myhealthspecialist.com\/blog\/?p=16341"},"modified":"2021-04-21T13:36:27","modified_gmt":"2021-04-21T12:36:27","slug":"get-the-most-of-your-tele-health-consult","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myhealthspecialist.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/15\/get-the-most-of-your-tele-health-consult\/","title":{"rendered":"Get the most of your tele-health consult"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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As lock-down is here, and with it the need to channel all resources towards the health professions dealing with COVID-19, the way we practice medicine in specialities like dermatology is changing. Dermatology clinics are traditionally busy with high footfall and large volumes of people entering and leaving departments. Reducing this level of activity and social interaction is vital for now in doing our bit to \u201cflatten the curve\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Switching to online or tele dermatology consultations, in place of traditional face-to-face, has been a steep learning curve. If you have a video consult booked in for dermatology with me or another clinician, what should you expect?  How can you make the most of it?  Let\u2019s have a look at some pointers that I think are useful, based on my experience so far: Pressure injury<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Log\nin on time and make sure you have good Wi-Fi strength. <\/strong>Video\nquality is extremely important. One thing I\u2019ve noticed carrying out\nconsultations with those in the countryside is that the connection is often not\nas good, resulting in issues like freezing screens or delayed audio.<\/li>
  2. Consider\nsending good quality photographs of your skin condition prior to your\nappointment<\/strong>, but ideally no more than three. Specifically, if the condition\naffects the face, take one each from the front, left and right. For rashes or\nskin lumps\/bumps take one close-up photo and one from a distance to show which\npart of the body is affected. These photos can be viewed before-hand and aid\nthe video consultation.<\/li>
  3. Ensure\nthat you are in a well-lit room with adequate privacy<\/strong>\nand no interruptions for the consultation. Even though you may be at home,\ntreat the consultation as you would in a clinic setting.<\/li>
  4. Keep\na pen and paper handy to make notes. <\/strong>In clinic, I often write\ninstructions for my patients, but in a tele-consult it can be helpful for you\nto do this as we go along to remind yourself how medications or creams should\nbe used.<\/li>
  5. Please\nremove make-up before the consultation<\/strong>.<\/li>
  6. If\nyou have a fringe or long hair,<\/strong> wear a hairband or tie your hair up<\/strong>, so there is no obstruction of\nviews of your skin.<\/li>
  7. If\nyou wish to discuss your skincare routine then make sure you either have your\nproducts available<\/strong> so we can look at them together or a list of what\nyou are currently using. It is very likely you will be asked about this\nfor certain skin conditions.<\/li>
  8. Have\na list ready of what treatments you have tried in the past. <\/strong>What\nhas helped? What has not? If you are taking any other medications then please\nmake sure to mention it!<\/li>
  9. Be\npatient and prepared that it may take more than one consultation<\/strong> to\nensure you are on the right treatment for you and that it is\nworking. Think of the first appointment as a longer-term relationship with\nyour dermatologist.<\/li>
  10. Write down any questions you may have before your\nappointment.<\/strong> Be realistic about what can be achieved in one\nsession and think about prioritising the top three things you need to know\nbefore the consultation is complete.<\/li>
  11. The skin is a visible organ so tele-consults can\nwork quite well for a number of conditions, such as acne, rosacea, pigmentation\nand rashes. <\/strong>Clearly, there is not the benefit of being able to\ntouch or feel the skin or examine under a magnifying light as one would do\nface-to-face. However, tele consults are a good interim measure in light of\nCOVID-19. <\/li>
  12. Finally,\nwe suspect anecdotally that stress may be a trigger for flare-ups of certain\nskin problems, and many people may be finding their skin is in need of a bit\nextra help right now.  If you are thinking of a video consultation with a\ndermatologist then keep the above tips in mind to get the most out of it for\nyou. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Take care all and stay safe!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    This article is for information only and should not be used for the diagnosis or treatment of medical conditions. myHealthSpecialist makes no representations as t<\/span>o the accuracy or completeness of any of the information in this article or found by following any link from this article<\/span>. Please consult a doctor or other healthcare professional for medical advice.<\/span><\/span><\/h6>\n\n\n\n
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    Dr Anjali Mahto, Consultant Dermatologist<\/p>\n

    Read Dr Anjali Mahto<\/a>\u2019s latest article: Effects of personal protective equipment (PPE), in particular face masks<\/a><\/p>\n

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