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Table 1 Degree of Confidence among Incorrect Responders to Nasal Compression and Patient Positioning questions during Epistaxis

From: Epistaxis first-aid management: a needs assessment among healthcare providers

Group

Question with Number of Incorrect Responders (n)

Degree of Confidence

Unsure

n (%)

Somewhat Confident

n (%)

Very Confident

n (%)

EM Attending Physicians

Location of Compression (16)

1 (6)

3 (19)

12 (75)

Patient Position (13)

0

4 (31)

9 (69)

Emergency Department Nurses

Location of Compression (24)

1 (4)

16 (67)

7 (29)

Patient Position (11)

2 (18)

8 (72)

1 (9)

Primary Care Physicians

Location of Compression (22)

0

11 (50)

11 (50)

Patient Position (11)

2 (18)

4 (36)

5 (46)

Residents

Location of Compression (16)

1 (6)

13 (81)

2 (13)

Patient Position (8)

3 (38)

5 (63)

0