In any abnormal situation, and if it's available, maximize use of the autopilot. Many relatively easily managed emergencies have ended badly by trying to hand fly the aeroplane out of it.
On the other hand wasn't it the Eygpt Air 737 captain who after initially failing to engage the autopilot shortly after a dark night take off, finished up in a steep spiral dive into the sea while still shouting to his first officer "ENGAGE THE AUTOPILOT" - end of recording....