title: Applied hand anatomy: its importance in accident & emergency.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Accident & Emergency Medicine, Milton Keynes General Hospital, Eaglestone.
authors.forename: N M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Murphy
authors.forename: D B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Olney
mesh_terms: 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