title: Recommendations for the improvement of hand injury care across the world.
abstract: This paper discusses the four aspects, which need attention if the management of hand injury is to improve globally. These areas include the provision of information, targeted education, relevant and well-supported audit and research and the improvement of infrastructure. The paper explores what needs to be done, the time frame for improvement and how this may be achieved. The strategy developed needs to remain sensitive to the local needs and capacity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospitals of Leicester, The Glenfield Hospital, Groby Road, Leicester LE3 9QP, UK. joseph.dias@uhl-tr.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Joseph J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Dias
authors.forename: Kevin C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Chung
authors.forename: Marc
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Garcia-Elias
authors.forename: S Raja
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Sabapathy
authors.forename: Jin Bo
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Tang
mesh_terms: D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration; D005260:Female; D014943:Global Health; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000191:economics / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000191:economics / Q000193:education / Q000592:standards