Title: Discuss appropriate nurse aide actions for a resident who is having a nosebleed.
Course: Nurse Aide (14051) > Section: Unit V: Emergency Measures

Discussion should include identifying potential causes of epistaxis, such as dry air, medical condition, or medications. Discussion should also include

- notifying the nurse immediately
- putting on gloves
- having the resident tilt their head slightly forward and squeezing the bridge of their nose with one’s fingers; applying pressure until bleeding stops
- applying an ice pack or cool cloth to back of the neck, forehead, or upper lip to help slow the bleeding
- documenting what occurred.