Submitted on Tuesday 7th March 2023
Rejected on Friday 10th March 2023
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)
NHS guidance to include how to recognise infection on all skin tones.
Current guidance says to assess for infection look for symptoms and signs of pain or tenderness, localised swelling, redness and heat. We propose the wording changes around the colour due to this presenting differently in people with brown skin. For example redness/ browning or purpling.
For people with brown skin especially darker brown, the way an infection can present on their skin is different from those with white skin. Currently, the guidance does not recognise this difference.
For example Thrombosis UK state that thrombosis is a major cause of death in the UK, however, their guidance follows the UK gov guidance of recognising signs and symptoms. Healthcare professionals being appropriately trained to recognise these differences could save lives and be cost-saving to the NHS.
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