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Area of Science:

  • Hand Surgery
  • Surgical Emergency Management
  • Healthcare Resource Allocation

Background:

  • Operating theatre capacities are limited and shared across surgical departments.
  • Hand injuries compete for operating room time with other surgical disciplines.
  • Existing emergency classifications lack specific data for hand injuries.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate emergency classification practices for hand surgical cases in Germany.
  • To understand how hand surgeons prioritize different hand injuries.

Main Methods:

  • An online survey was distributed to members of the German Society for Hand Surgery.
  • Participants assessed urgency levels for various hand injuries (e.g., immediately, within 2h, 6h, 12h, 24h, elective).
  • Survey data from 172 hand surgeons were analyzed.

Main Results:

  • 64% of hospitals utilize an emergency classification system for prioritizing surgical emergencies.
  • Categorization of limb-threatening hand injuries showed high consistency among surgeons.
  • Non-limb-threatening hand injuries were assessed inconsistently regarding urgency.

Conclusions:

  • Emergency hand injury treatment is influenced by available resources and surgical capacity.
  • Urgency assessment varies based on surgeon experience and education.
  • A standardized classification for hand surgical emergencies is necessary to compete for resources and ensure optimal patient care.