Management of nasal injuries by UK accident and emergency consultants: a questionnaire survey.
OBJECTIVE
To determine how nasal injuries are managed by accident and emergency (A&E) consultants and produce a management protocol if the survey indicated a need.


METHODS
A postal survey of UK A&E consultants.


RESULTS
The response rate was 59%. A great deal of variation was found between departments and clinicians regarding the training of junior A&E staff, the equipment available, the management strategies employed, and the reasons for referral to ENT or maxillofacial departments.


CONCLUSIONS
This survey shows that many more nasal injuries could be managed within the A&E setting without referral to ENT or maxillofacial departments. A flow chart of the optimal management of nasal injuries in Accident and Emergency departments is presented.
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Otolaryngology Specialist Registrar Rotation, West Midlands, UK. chriscoulson@doctors.org.uk
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D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000628:therapy; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006801:Humans; D009666:Nose / Q000293:injuries*; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D006113:United Kingdom