The use of a ‘pocket’ printer to improve documentation and patient care

Photography provides an unsurpassed method of communicating accurate visual pathologies to both patients and colleagues1. It has become the standard of practice for documenting pre-operative, operative and post-operative clinical findings in a number of medical specialities, including Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. In some areas of the World, electronic notes systems are commonly used to incorporate photographs and to create clinical letters, however in our experience this is not the norm. Digital technology has revolutionised photography, simplifying the process of capturing and recording images.