Preparing for Session 1

Specific learning objectives

Students should:

1. Demonstrate the basic principles of managing epistaxis
2. Briefly discuss aetiology of epistaxis. 

Skills mastered

Students should:

1. Demonstrate the skills of a head, ears, eyes, nose, throat (HEENT) exam
2. Demonstrate the skills of judging a patient’s haemodynamic status
3. Demonstrate the ability to clearly communicate a complex patient to a senior clinician for advice.

Guiding questions

To guide your preparation for this session, please ensure you have considered the following questions:

1. What is the anatomy and aetiology of epistaxis?
2. What is the basic management of epistaxis in the ED?
3. How do you conduct a head, ears, eyes, nose, throat exam (HEENT)?
4. What is the significance in past medical Hx on epistaxis?

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