title: Postoperative care of hand injuries.
abstract: This article discusses the psychological problems that may arise following upper extremity traumatic amputation. Members of a health team consisting of surgeon, hand therapist, and counseling psychologist describe their individual and group functions in assisting the patient's recovery.
mesh_terms: D006225:Hand / Q000601:surgery*; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000451:nursing / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011182:Postoperative Care