Excluding the wrist and hand describe which structures, nerves and dermatomes are affected, and how you would consider this when planning and risk assessing for your assessment.

Structures, nerves and dermatomes of upperlimb and forearm

Sam is preparing to complete an ADL assessment, observing Mary, aged 78, making a cup of tea in her own home. Mary has been experiencing numbness and pins and needles in her right arm, index finger and thumb since a recent fall, and has been taking pregabalin to manage her symptoms. She is right hand dominant.

Excluding the wrist and hand describe which structures, nerves and dermatomes are affected, and how you would consider this when planning and risk assessing for your assessment.