Publication: Hand Injury among Patients Visiting Emergency Department in a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study
| creativeworkseries.issn | JNMA Print ISSN: 0028-2715; Online ISSN: 1815-672X | |
| dc.contributor.author | Thapa, Anurag Singh | |
| dc.contributor.author | Rai, Shankar Man | |
| dc.contributor.author | Nakarmi, Kiran Kishor | |
| dc.contributor.author | Karki, Bishal | |
| dc.contributor.author | Magar, Mangal Gharti | |
| dc.contributor.author | Nagarkoti, Krishna Kumar | |
| dc.contributor.author | Dahal, Peeyush | |
| dc.contributor.author | Maharjan, Niran | |
| dc.contributor.author | Pokharel, Pashupati Babu | |
| dc.contributor.author | Lamichhane, Apar | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-10-17T06:32:14Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-10-17T06:32:14Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2023 | |
| dc.description | 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 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Abstract 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. | |
| dc.identifier | https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.7969 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14572/2785 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.publisher | Nepal Medical Association | |
| dc.subject | Finger injuries | |
| dc.subject | Hand injuries | |
| dc.subject | Occupational injuries | |
| dc.title | Hand Injury among Patients Visiting Emergency Department in a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study | |
| dc.type | Article | |
| dspace.entity.type | Publication | |
| local.article.type | Original Article | |
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