Hand and Wrist Injuries (Schools)

(11 min.) Your hands are complex and wonderfully designed machines. Together with your wrists, they help you do a remarkable variety of tasks. This program is designed to show you what you can do to prevent injury and what to do just in case an accident occurs. Now before we go any further, it's important to take a quick look at the structure of your hand and wrist. This will help you to understand the types of injuries we'll discuss later.

Topics covered in this safety video include: bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, hand and wrist injuries/fractures, hand and finger fractures, hand sprains, fingertip injuries, lacerations, nerve compression, repetitive movements, black nail, crushing blow to the fingertip, tissue loss, lacerations or cuts, and nerve compression.

Program comes with a CD-ROM of written materials, including test questions and answers.English title also includes PowerPoint presentation.