title: Emergency care of the injured hand.
abstract: A multitude of hand injuries are occupationally related. The scope of such injuries and the appropriate initial care of each is discussed. The ultimate outcome following an occupationally related hand injury is frequently determined by the initial care rendered.
mesh_terms: D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000628:therapy; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000628:therapy; D002056:Burns / Q000628:therapy; D004630:Emergencies; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000628:therapy; D006225:Hand; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000628:therapy; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D013180:Sprains and Strains / Q000628:therapy; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000628:therapy; D013717:Tenosynovitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000628:therapy