Nasal bleeding is a common disorder encountered amongst EMT's, first responders as well as the medical community. Nasal bleeding, also referred to as expistaxis has been reported in up to 60% of the general population. Most cases of nasal bleeding or epistaxis occur in the anterior part of the nasal cavity. Bleeding usually is the result of rich anastomoses of the nasal septum (Kesselbach's plexus). Epistaxis in the posterior region of the nasal cavity usually arises via branches of the sphenopalatine arteries. Most bleeding here occurs behind the posterior portion of the middle turbinate or at the posterior superior roof of the nasal cavity.

What causes nasal bleeding in children?

Nasal bleeding and expistaxis causes:

• Trauma
• Foreign
• Epistaxix digitorum (nose picking)
• Chronic sinusitus
• Polyps
• Cigarrette smoke
• Medications, blood thinners such as warfarin, coumadin(cumadin), plavix
• Septal deviations and perforations
• Hemophilia
• Hypertension
• Leukemia
• Liver disease (e.g., cirrhosis)
• Platelet dysfunction
• Thrombocytopenia

Initial management of epistaxis includes compression of the nostrils until a healthcare professional arrives. BleedArrest™ should be adminstered to the patiient upon arrival to the scene. Convenient 1/2" x 1.5" nasal strips are provided in our BleedArrest™ nasal kit of 5 sponges. Each sponge is manufactured from our novel clotting powders and is easily and comfortably placed inside the nostril. Once inside the nose, the sponge will act to absorb the water from the blood cells and rapidly concentrate platelets, serum, and fibrinogen, forming a clot at the site of the bleeding. No need for, painful elefctro cautery, powders that can burn or 50 feet of nasal packing. Just one small sponge inside the nose works effectively to stop nasal bleeding.

BleedArrest™ for Nasal is easily inserted into the nostril, pressing on the outside of the nose with the index finger for at least 3 minutes then gently remove the Nasal Foam. Occasionally, nosebleeds are heavy and may require a second application.

BleedArrest™ for Nasal:

• Stops bleeding in seconds
• BioSafe
• Non-allergenic
• Non-Bovine
• Non-Burning
• Effective
• Safe
• Easy to Use
• For Bleeding Emergencies
• Effective in extreme temperatures
• Lightweight