Awareness of Epistaxis and Its First Aid Management Among Teachers Working in Schools of Al-Baha Region, Saudi Arabia

BackgroundEpistaxis (nosebleed) is a frequent emergency presentation in the emergency department (ED). Generally, any harm to the nasal mucosa lining can lead the nose to bleed. The etiologies of epistaxis are widely classified as environmental, local, systemic, and medication-related causes. The in...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2023-09, Vol.15 (9), p.e45670-e45670
Main Authors: Alzahrani, Samer A, Alanazi, Salman, Alzahrani, Mohammed M, Aldhalaan, Reema, Alghamdi, Meshari A, Alghamdi, Lama F
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age
Ambulatory care
Cross-sectional studies
Demographics
Emergency medical care
Emergency Medicine
Epistaxis
Family/General Practice
Females
First aid
Kindergarten
Nose
Otolaryngology
Pediatrics
Questionnaires
Schools
Teachers
Teaching
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Summary:BackgroundEpistaxis (nosebleed) is a frequent emergency presentation in the emergency department (ED). Generally, any harm to the nasal mucosa lining can lead the nose to bleed. The etiologies of epistaxis are widely classified as environmental, local, systemic, and medication-related causes. The initial management for epistaxis is first aid. First aid by applying pressure on the nostrils is essential to stop the bleeding and minimize discomfort. This study intends to evaluate teachers’ awareness regarding epistaxis first aid management inside schools in Al-Baha region, Saudi Arabia.MethodologyA cross-sectional study was conducted among a target of 439 teachers regarding epistaxis first aid management inside schools in Al-Baha region, Saudi Arabia. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive statistics and a chi-square test.ResultsOf the teachers, 50.7% had received training regarding epistaxis, while 49.3% had never been trained. Also, 73.3% considered that applying nasal compression may help stop bleeding, while the rest were completely unaware. On further investigation, tilting the head forward would be done by 56.27% of the teachers, while 40.73% said that the head should be tilted back. Of the teachers, 53.3% would go to the emergency if bleeding continued for more than 10 minutes. No association between age, gender, and working area, and training received regarding the management of epistaxis was found (p>0.05), but teachers from a scientific background, as compared to those from a literature background, were able to answer better regarding the management of epistaxis (p
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.45670