Your Patient Is a 32-Year-Old Man with a Fish Hook

question 39

Multiple Choice

Your patient is a 32-year-old man with a fish hook that has perforated his hand between the thumb and index finger.Which of the following is the best way to manage the situation in the prehospital setting?

• A) Push the hook through the wound to avoid further damage from the barbed end.
• B) Leave the hook in place and try not to disturb it.
• C) Apply a pressure dressing over the hook.
• D) Pull the hook out from the same direction in which it entered the hand.

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