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Hand injury guidance in your pocket
The 1300HANDOC App is a free 24/7 reference tool for first aid, diagnosis, treatment options, post-operative care and rehabilitation, with direct access in Western Australia to specialist hand injury advice through 1300HANDOC.
Published by Western Australia’s largest group of specialist hand surgeons, the 1300HANDOC App provides easy and immediate access to vital information for emergency situations involving hand injuries.
Ideal for emergency department doctors and nurses, occupational GPs, general practitioners, paramedics, workplace medical and OH&S personnel and hand therapists, as well as patients and employers.
The app is simple to use, convenient and free.
Emergency first aid
- Essential first aid protocols to follow in an emergency hand injury situation.
- Send hand injury images, including photos and x-rays, direct to 1300HANDOC’s specialist hand surgeons.
Clinical management guide
Clinical management guidelines cover injury descriptions, first aid, diagnosis and assessment, treatment options, post-op and rehabilitation for:
- Finger tip and nail bed injuries
- Lacerations
- Fractures and dislocations, open and closed
- Amputations
- Foreign body and penetration injuries
- High pressure injection injuries
- Burns
Basic hand anatomy
A range of hand anatomy drawings assists with diagnosis and assessment, covering:
- Bones
- Joints and ligaments
- Nerves
- Tendons
- Palmar and dorsal views
- Finger tip amputations
- Nail anatomy
Key referral information
Outlines essential injury details and patient information needed for referrals to 1300HANDOC.
About HANDOC
Includes key information about 1300HANDOC and the specialist plastic surgeons who make up the 1300HANDOC team.
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Sign up to receive clinical case studies of acute hand injuries and treatment from 1300HANDOC’s specialist hand surgeons.
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Keep practical hand injury guidance close at hand, wherever care needs to start.
Disclaimer
Legal and Clinical Disclaimer: The 1300HANDOC service is only available in Western Australia. The content on this application is provided as a general educational and informational tool to assist with the management of acute hand injuries. It is not provided to assist with self-management of an injury and referral to an appropriately qualified medical specialist for the treatment of all acute hand injuries is essential.
Never disregard professional medical advice from your physician or health care provider or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this application. No warranty is expressed or implied that this application is a comprehensive source of information for the management of hand injuries. The creator of this application will not be liable in any manner for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential loss or damage arising from its use or any errors or omissions in the information provided.