Abstract
The management of medical emergencies is known to expose medical staff to the risks of blood contamination,1 including infection with HIV and hepatitis B virus.2 Epistaxis is one of the commonest otolaryngological emergencies, requiring treatment that may range from simple chemical cautery to major arterial ligation. We assessed the risk of blood contamination to junior medical staff during the treatment of acute epistaxis and determined patient opinion regarding the junior doctors' use of protective clothing. Fifty consecutive cases of acute epistaxis treated by two junior medical staff were prospectively studied. Clean protective theatre clothing with gloves, mask, full face visor, hat, and apron was worn during …
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