title: Hand assessment.
abstract: Health care personnel caring for a patient with an injured hand must fully understand the functional and structural anatomy as well as assessment methods involved with such an injury. This article will overview the importance of conducting a complete history and thorough examination of the hand as well as proper documentation procedures.
authors.forename: L I
authors.initials: LI
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gupta
mesh_terms: D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000592:standards*