You have been called to a high school science lab where a male student was splashed in the eye with an alkaline solution. He is complaining of burning to the eye as well as pain. After performing the primary assessment and finding no life-threatening conditions, you would:

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In case of an alkaline solution splash to the eye, the best course of action is to start flushing the affected eye with large amounts of tap water and continue throughout transport to the hospital. This helps to dilute and remove the chemical from the eye and can minimize the potential damage caused by the chemical. It is important to avoid covering the eye with a patch or applying any other solutions to the eye without first being advised by a medical professional because it may cause more damage.

You Have Been Called to a High School Science Lab