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Top 5 Finger Complaints in Emergency Care
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0.5 CE Credit
Speaker: Micheal Gooch, DNP, APRN, CCP, ACNP-BC, FNP-BC, ENP-C

Using a case-based approach, this presentation will review five common finger complaints encountered in emergency care settings: Flexor Tenosynovitis, Felon, Paronychia, Subungal Hematoma, and Herpetic Whitlow. Some of these are minor and some can have significant problems if not managed appropriately. Assessment findings and management options will be reviewed during this presentation.
  1. Recall key aspects of performing a hand and finger assessment.
  2. Identify five common finger complaints encountered in emergency care settings.
  3. Recall the classic presentations of select finger emergencies.
  4. Describe pharmacologic options for managing select finger emergencies
AAENP (ABNP #1571) designates this activity for 0.5 hours.

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