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

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.