Evaluation of the effects of hemostatic sponges nose first to patients at the Department of Ear, Nose and Throat, 108 Military Central Hospital

  • Bui Thanh Hoa 108 Military Central Hospital
  • Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao 108 Military Central Hospital

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Anterior nasal hemostatic foam

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the effects of the procedure of placing anterior nasal hemostatic foam on patients treated at the Department of Ear, Nose and Throat, 108 Military Central Hospital. Subject and method: A prospective study, describing each case of 43 patients who had anterior nasal hemostatic foam placed at the Department of Otolaryngology, 108 Military Central Hospital from April 2021 to March 2022. Result: 78.6% of patients had insomnia, of which 38.1% could only sleep 2-3 hours, 66.7% had tears, 69% had sleep apnea, 54.8% had facial pain, 71.4% had a dry throat feeling, 42.9% had difficulty swallowing, 76.2% had fluid flow down their throat and 50% had a lump in their throat. After removing the anterior nasal bleeding sponge, the unpleasant symptoms were significantly reduced: 18.6% insomnia, 7% watery eyes, and no patient had sleep apnea or regional pain face 27.9%, dry throat 2.3%, difficulty eating and swallowing 2.3%, fluid flowing down the throat 41.9% and 4.7% of patients had a feeling of stuck in the throat. In addition, when removing the anterior nasal bleeding foam, many patients experience anxiety, a feeling of throat congestion, coughing, and choking. These symptoms were significantly reduced when carefully explained and properly coordinated. Conclusion: The procedure of saving and withdrawing the anterior nasal hemostatic foam is a procedure that brings many unpleasant symptoms to the patient. During the process of monitoring and caring for patients, nurses need to have appropriate interventions, encouragement and timely explanations to help patients feel secure in treatment and have the best treatment results.

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