Applied hand anatomy: its importance in accident & emergency.
Hand injuries account for 10-20% of an Accident & Emergency department's workload. Early recognition of serious injury is vital to ensure appropriate management. This is only possible with a good working knowledge of hand anatomy. Forty consecutive A&E senior house officers (SHOs) were assessed on their knowledge of basic hand anatomy. The results are discussed as are the implications for undergraduate and post-graduate training.
Murphy
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Department of Accident & Emergency Medicine, Milton Keynes General Hospital, Eaglestone.
Olney
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D000715:Anatomy / Q000193:education; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004501:Education, Medical; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D006225:Hand / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans