[Role of the nurse in the case of complex hand wounds]

[Dressing management in limb traumatology]

The nurse's role in the management of dressings in limb trauma is essential: conditioning of the patient, correct and complete assessment of the site concerned, before care is provided. She is a privileged partner in planning the follow-up. At each stage, the nurse must be aware of the tasks to be carried out so that the overall management leads to rapid and correct healing.

[Initial gestures in response to victims of limb trauma in pre-hospital care]

Limb trauma is a frequent pathology in pre-hospital care. The first responder caregiver plays a crucial role in terms of the application of the initial care in order to save the limb and life of the patient and to limit the functional consequences. He has to follow strict rules of safety and efficiency. The quality of his initial assessment will guide him towards the most appropriate care and the appropriate chronology.

[Initial management of foot wounds]

Foot wounds are frequent and not usually serious. The first caregiver to provide treatment must decide on the most appropriate action to take, sometimes in inadequate places. We present an analysis of the management of these traumas to highlight the key stages of the evaluation and initial treatment of the wound while placing the patient on a coherent and efficient clinical pathway.