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the accuracy of pressure ulcer assessment and documentation, while Baumgarten et al (2009) found that digital imaging was a valid tool for defining pressure ulcer grade. The appropriate level of consent (Table 2) should be obtained for any photograph taken of a patient by a healthcare professional. The photograph forms part of the
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