Publication: Hand Injury among Patients Visiting Emergency Department in a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study
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2023
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Nepal Medical Association
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Introduction: The hand is a complex organ responsible for activities of daily living, making it susceptible to injuries and accidents. Hand injuries can result in significant functional impairment and it occurs in a younger productive age group. Therefore, it is important to understand the prevalence and patterns of hand injuries. The aim of the study was to find out the prevalence of hand injuries among patients visiting the emergency department of a tertiary care centre.
Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was in the Emergency Department of a dedicated trauma centre from 1 June 2022 to 31 August 2022. Ethical approval was obtained from the Institutional Review Board (Reference number: 148412078179). Demographic profile, pattern, and mechanism of hand Injuries of all 96 consecutive patients were assessed after taking informed consent. Convenience sampling method was used. Point estimate and 95% Confidence Interval were calculated.
Results: Among 4679 patients visiting the emergency department of the trauma centre, hand injuries were seen in 96 (2.05 %) (1.64-2.46, 95% Confidence Interval).
Conclusions: The prevalence of hand injuries was found to be lower than in other similar studies done in similar settings.
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Anurag Singh Thapa
Department of Burns, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, National Academy of Medical Sciences, Mahabouddha, Kathmandu, Nepal
Shankar Man Rai
Department of Burns, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, National Academy of Medical Sciences, Kathmandu, Nepal
Kiran Kishor Nakarmi
Department of Burns, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kirtipur Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal
Bishal Karki
Department of Burns, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kirtipur Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal
Mangal Gharti Magar
Department of Burns, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kirtipur Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal
Krishna Kumar Nagarkoti
Department of Burns, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kirtipur Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal
Peeyush Dahal
Department of Burns, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, National Academy of Medical Sciences, Kathmandu, Nepal
Niran Maharjan
Department of Burns, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, National Academy of Medical Sciences, Kathmandu, Nepal
Pashupati Babu Pokharel
Department of Burns, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, National Academy of Medical Sciences, Kathmandu, Nepal
Apar Lamichhane
Department of Burns, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, National Academy of Medical Sciences, Kathmandu, Nepal
Keywords
Finger injuries, Hand injuries, Occupational injuries