Learning Aims & Outcomes

Aim:

  • To develop a greater understanding of the presentation and management of epistaxis

Outcomes:

By the end of this presentation, students should be able to:

  • Identify risk factors associated with epistaxis
  • Recognise the common signs and symptoms of an epistaxis
  • Recognise features of an unstable patient and know when to escalate
  • Recognise the common anatomical sites of bleeds
  • Provide appropriate advice and suggest a suitable plan for management of epistaxis