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Overview
Hand and wrist injuries are common, and account for a large number of visits to the ED. The hand and wrist are complex structures made up of a number of small bones, tendons, ligaments and nerves. Because the hand and wrist are used for almost all activities, any injury can lead to disability quickly. The complex biomechanics and function of the hand and wrist are also not easy to assess in a short period of time. In fact, some injuries to the wrist or hand are missed during a physical exam. Thus, it is vital for interprofessional team members to assess the hand and wrist properly in a slow, deliberate manner. Nerve function must always be evaluated fully.
Goals and Learning Outcomes
- List the common types of carpal bone fractures and their management
- Discuss injuries to the thumb and their management
- Describe common nerve and ligament injuries of the wrist and hand
Course Details
Course Originally Released on : 5/8/2014
CE713
Course Author
PhD, JD, Paramedic
MD, PhD
MS,RT(R)(M)
Accreditations
NURSES
In support of improving patient care, Relias LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, CEP#13791
Disclaimer: Not all courses will provide California Board of Registered Nursing approval. Per California Assembly Bill No. 241, continuing education courses related to direct patient care shall address at least one or a combination of the following:(1) Examples of how implicit bias affects perceptions and treatment decisions of licensees, leading to disparities in health outcomes; or (2) Strategies to address how unintended biases in decision-making may contribute to health care disparities by shaping behavior and producing differences in medical treatment along lines of race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, socioeconomic status, or other characteristics.
CEBroker
Relias LLC reports to CEBroker for the following boards (Provider # 50-1489): Arkansas State Board Of Nursing, District Of Columbia Board Of Nursing, Florida Board Of Nursing, Georgia Board Of Nursing, New Mexico Board Of Nursing, South Carolina Board Of Nursing and West Virginia Board Of Examiners For Registered Professional Nurses
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Disclosures
None of the planners/faculty, unless otherwise noted, for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.