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Blood loss estimation in epistaxis scenarios

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 March 2006

H L Beer ,
S Duvvi ,
C J Webb  and
S Tandon
H L Beer
Affiliation:
the Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery,Warrington General Hospital, Warrington, Cheshire, UK.
S Duvvi
Affiliation:
the Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery,Warrington General Hospital, Warrington, Cheshire, UK.
C J Webb
Affiliation:
the Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery,Warrington General Hospital, Warrington, Cheshire, UK.
S Tandon
Affiliation:
the Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery,Warrington General Hospital, Warrington, Cheshire, UK.
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Abstract

Thirty-two members of staff from the Ear, Nose and Throat Department at Warrington General Hospital were asked to estimate blood loss in commonly encountered epistaxis scenarios. Results showed that once the measured volume was above 100 ml, visual estimation became grossly inaccurate. Comparison of medical and non-medical staff showed under-estimation was more marked in the non-medical group. Comparison of doctors versus nurses showed no difference in estimation, and no difference was found between grades of staff.

Keywords

EpistaxisHaemorrhagePathological ProcessesStatistics
Type
Research Article
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 119 , Issue 1 , January 2005 , pp. 16 - 18
Copyright
© 2005 Royal Society of Medicine Press

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