title: A closer look at hand and wrist complaints.
abstract: Hand or wrist pain is a common complaint in primary care. This pain can be very disabling and can significantly impair a person's quality of life. With the appropriate clinical knowledge and skills, nurse practitioners can effectively evaluate, diagnose, and treat many of the common hand and wrist complaints seen in primary care.
authors: Duke University's School of Nursing in Durham, NC, USA.
authors: Michael E
authors: ME
authors: Zychowicz
mesh_terms: D018771:Arthralgia / Q000451:nursing*; D001168:Arthritis / Q000451:nursing; D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000451:nursing; D053684:De Quervain Disease / Q000451:nursing; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000451:nursing; D045888:Ganglion Cysts / Q000451:nursing; D050823:Hand Joints; D006801:Humans; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D059017:Primary Care Nursing; D013933:Thumb; D052582:Trigger Finger Disorder / Q000451:nursing; D014955:Wrist Joint