‘Simple’ colour card for describing bodily fluids could improve patient outcomes

Hazel McPhillips and Stephen Yorkstone, who developed the tool, said they hope it will become a ‘normal part of our healthcare system’ (Nick Forbes/PA) -

A “really simple” tool that makes it easier for people to describe the colour of bodily fluids could have a “huge impact” on patient care, researchers have announced.

A team at Edinburgh Napier University has developed a standardised colour palette that can be used by patients and clinicians when describing the colour of fluids like urine and sputum.