Emergency · Procedure

Nosebleed

Medium

10 min station · 2 min reading · Recommended for Curtin Year 5 students

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Q V T H

2 min reading · 10 min station · reminders at 2 min

Instructions

You are a medical student on placement in the emergency department. Keith Holloway, 72, who takes apixaban for atrial fibrillation, has had 40 minutes of brisk bleeding from his left nostril. A nurse is with you.

  1. Perform first aid and demonstrate control of the nosebleed on the model

  2. Answer the examiner's questions

  • Model head, headlight, suction, co-phenylcaine, silver nitrate and a nasal tampon are provided
  • Findings will be given on request

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