1.
Plast Surg Nurs
; 38(1): 34-37, 2018.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-29494411
ABSTRACT
In many parts of the United States, a plastics-trained hand surgeon can be in limited supply. Depending on individual state law, nurse practitioners can manage common and moderately complex hand conditions, the undertaking of which requires extensive training, high command of the anatomy, and knowing when referral is necessary.
Subject(s)
Hand/anatomy & histology , Hand/physiopathology , Nurse Practitioners/education , Carpal Tunnel Syndrome/diagnosis , Carpal Tunnel Syndrome/nursing , Humans , Referral and Consultation , Surgeons , Trigger Finger Disorder/diagnosis , Trigger Finger Disorder/nursing , United States
2.
Nurse Pract
; 38(3): 46-53, 2013 Mar 10.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-23416341
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.