Open AccessAssess and evaluate knowledge, attitude and practice of first aid management of epistaxis among general population in Aseer region
Author(s) -
Ali Alshehri,
Abdulbari Ahmed Alzahrani,
Abdussalam Mohammed A Alqhtani,
Mozoon Mohammed Alqhtani,
Sarah Hassan A lshehri,
Nasser Abdullah N AlGhris,
Mohammed Mushabab Al-Mudhi,
Najla Ahmad Saeed Al-Jahash
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_2084_20
Subject(s) - medicine , cronbach's alpha , population , nose , first aid , family medicine , medical emergency , surgery , environmental health , clinical psychology , psychometrics
Epistaxis or nose bleeds is one the most common reported emergencies in the ear, nose and department. Causes of epistaxis varies from being trivial such as nose picking or dry air or trauma to concerning such as infections or elevated blood pressure to life threatening condition such as malignancies.