Per facility report- patient sat down in bariatric wheelchair.Instead of placing hand on arm of wheelchair, hand was placed under the seat of the wheelchair.When the patient sat down, she pinched her middle finger between the seat and the bar of the wheelchair causing her finger to be injured.Nail of finger was black with blood oozing from it and laceration was noted.Physician checked patient.Nail was removed and sutures x 2 were placed.Patient was also seen by hand specialist and had an x-ray done.
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