Emergency Management Of Hand Injuries

This compact yet comprehensive handbook will allow Accident and Emergency staff to investigate and treat hand injuries with confidence - and just as importantly, to see at a glance which patients should be referred immediately to a specialist hand surgeon. Written in a concise and accessible style, it is illustrated throughout with clear and informative diagrams.

Concise and comprehensive, Emergency Management of Hand Injuries allows Accident and Emergency staff to investigate and treat hand injuries with confidence - and just as importantly to see at a glance which patients should be referred immediately to a specialist hand surgeon. This handbook describes those hand injuries most likely to be encountered in the A & E department and is structured in small chapters for quick and easy reference. Each type of injury is considered in the light of the history, examination, investigations, treatment, and referral of patients. Clear and informative diagrams throughout aid the diagnosis and management of injuries. Emergency Management of Hand Injuries is written for staff working in the A & E department and will also be of use to those working in plastic, orthopaedic, or trauma surgery departments.

This volume, dealing with situations from a nailbed injury to an amputation or a gunshot wound and almost everything in between, is a comprehensive but simple manual, addressing the most frequent, and some of the not-so-frequent, emergencies in the field of hand surgery. Every chapter is written by a group of experienced hand surgeons from around the world, who will guide the reader on the management of a variety of different conditions and injuries. Some of the topics covered here include how to examine and treat an acute brachial plexus injury, learning how wrist biomechanics is applied to the management of acute carpal injuries, and performing wide-awake anesthesia with no tourniquet on an acutely injured hand, among many others.

Do you encounter patients with hand and wrist problems? Are there times when you wish you had a hand surgeon next to you to help guide you in the right direction? The answers you are looking for can be found inside Acute Management of Hand Injuries by hand surgeons, Drs. Andrew J. Weiland and Rachel S. Rohde. Acute Management of Hand Injuries is a concise and user-friendly book including the most common acute hand and wrist complaints including fractures, dislocations, tendon and nerve injuries, infections, bite injuries, and industrial trauma. This book acts as a "pocket consultant" for non-hand specialists who temporize acute hand issues before referring the patient to a specialist. Acute Management of Hand Injuries is designed to provide the most current and up-to-date information on even the smallest hand afflictions. Inside You'll Also Find: - Numerous photographs and radiographs - Hand evaluation diagram template - Suggested readings at the end of each chapter - Quick reference appendices covering topics such as antibiotic recommendations and burn treatment Acute Management of Hand Injuries also will serve as a perfect introductory guide for residents and students in orthopedic or plastic surgery programs who will be expected to master these basic principles. Each Chapter Includes: - Mechanism of Injury - Evaluation - Acute Treatment - Definitive Treatment - Potential Problems Acute Management of Hand Injuries is ideal for orthopedic surgeons, physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, residents, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and all who provide care in emergency room, urgent care, and primary practice settings.

This book discusses the emergency management of orthopaedic injuries. Beginning with an introduction to fractures and dislocations, topics include orthopaedic infections, open fractures, long bone fractures, acute spinal injuries and hand injuries. Additional chapters discuss injuries stemming from gunshots and both natural and man-made disasters. Differences in prehospital care for orthopaedic trauma in developed versus developing countries are examined, as are the different aspects of first aid treatment at the roadside versus emergency treatment in the casualty room.

From the American College of Emergency Physicians and the ACEP Bookstore (www.acep.org/bookstore). For physicians and all other health care providers who care for patients in emergency settings. Extensive, comprehensive text on hand injuries, wound care, overuse disorders, fractures, dislocations, infections, amputations, and more. Heavily illustrated with more than 100 original drawings.

This new pocketbook introduces students, junior doctors, and clinicians to the vital skills of diagnostic strategy and clinical reasoning for hand injuries. 30% of the patients in an emergency department present with hand injuries or acute non-traumatic problems of the hand. These are rarely life-threatening but can lead to high morbidity and disability due to inadequate diagnosis and treatment resulting in malpractice claims. This book is an easy-to-use ready reckoner for physicians working in ER departments and residents or fellows exposed to hand surgery. It addresses the needs of its core readers and encourages them to refine their powers of observation during physical examination. Key Features: • Presents the content in a comprehensive and logical manner with an appropriate level of illustrations. • Serves as a ready reference of clinical examination in an easy-to-use pocket-book format for residents and physicians who encounter hand injuries. • Covers crucial knowledge in the field of hand trauma.