ocotber 2021
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Inside the October Issue |
Workplace Nosebleeds
and First Aid
A nosebleed is the loss of blood from
the tissue that lines the inside of your
nose. Nosebleeds (also called epistaxis)
are common. Some 60 percent of people
will have at least one nosebleed in their
lifetime. The location of the nose in the
middle of the face and the large number
of blood vessels close to the surface in the
lining of your nose make it an easy target
for injury and nosebleeds.
Adults between ages 45 and 65: Blood may take longer to clot in mid-life and older adults. They are also more likely to be taking blood thinning drugs (such as daily aspirin use), have high blood pressure, atherosclerosis (hardening of the walls of arteries) or a bleeding disorder. The most common cause of nosebleeds is dry air. Dry air can be caused by hot, lowhumidity climates or heated indoor air. Both environments cause the nasal membrane (the delicate tissue inside your nose) to dry out and become crusty or cracked and more likely to bleed when rubbed or picked or when blowing your nose.
Most nosebleeds are not serious and can
be handled by a first aid responder. Most
will stop on their own or with simple first
aid actions. In some cases, nosebleeds can indicate a more serious condition which
may require ongoing medical attention.
Most nosebleeds occur in the front of the nose (anterior epistaxis) and involve only one nostril. A less common but more serious type of nosebleed starts in the back of the nose (posterior epistaxis) and often involves both nostrils. Large amounts of blood may run down the back of the throat.
Posterior epistaxis occurs more often
in older adults because of other health
conditions they may have. Medical treatment
will be needed to control the bleeding
from posterior epistaxis. Many things
may make a nosebleed more likely. Full story »
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Hygiene has never been more important—it’s also never been more scrutinized. The pandemic has forced manufacturing facilities to heighten their focus on cleaning and hygiene protocols and has introduced new protocols for manufacturing employees.
While health and safety have always been top of mind in manufacturing facilities, hand and surface hygiene have become a required part of maintaining employee wellbeing. Since March, facility managers have been tasked with preparing environments to secure this new hygiene standard.
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