title: Does training reduce the incidence of industrial hand injuries?
abstract: The incidence of industrial hand injuries remains high despite the introduction of statutory measures and other advances in health and safety awareness. A prospective study was undertaken to determine if training before employment helps to reduce these injuries. A significant number of patients did not receive any training and this may have played a part in their injury but other contributory factors, such as human error, must also be taken into consideration. Some recommendations are made for future prevention.
authors.affiliation: Welsh Regional Burn, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit, St. Lawrence Hospital, Chepstow.
authors.forename: K K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.forename: N G
authors.initials: NG
authors.lastname: Fishwick
authors.forename: W A
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Dickson
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Sykes
mesh_terms: D000062:Accidents, Occupational / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies