Epistaxis:
blood exuding from
nasal cavity
pt experiencing acute
bleeding
causes:
Symptoms:
Treatment
Intraoral vs. Extraoral
Prevention of Epistaxis
digital manipulation
idiopathic
Anterior:
oozing blood
bright red blood
Posterior:
Profuse bleeding
Dark red blood
gagging
coughing
vomitting
keep head elevated for 4hrs
-avoid heavy lifting
-drink water
do not blow the nose for several
hours
-lubricating cream in nostril 1-3x a day
picking their nose
allergies,
environmental irritants
Intraoral:
Apply pressure to the area w/
gauze
evaluate after
2-3mins of pressure
if bleeding continues..
-suture
-use hemostatic agents
Extraoral:
apply pressure
re-evaluate clotting
-consider
tourniquet or suture
stabled: family member
can pick up pt
unstable: EMS