Abstract: A hand shield for a patient comprising an element of flexible but stiff material adapted to be rolled into an open ended generally fustro-conical shape The element has a wrist wrap at the smaller end thereof. Cooperative releasable fastening means are disposed along the edges of the element and arranged to hold said element in said generally fustro-conical shape. Means are provided for fastening the wrist wrap about the wrist of a patient. An aperture is defined in the element intermediate the ends and sides thereof to permit passage of one or more needles there through to the back of a hand of a patient. The element is sufficiently long so as to extend beyond the fingers of the patient to prevent the fingers from grasping an object beyond the opening.