A patient had an unknown chemical splashed into her left eye. You have been irrigating the eye on scene and are now getting ready to transfer her to the stretcher. Knowing that you will need to continue irrigation throughout transport, how will you position this patient on the stretcher?

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Positioning the patient in the left lateral recumbent position allows the irrigation fluid to flow away from the unaffected eye, preventing contamination and ensuring continuous effective irrigation of the affected eye.

A Patient Had an Unknown Chemical Splashed into Her Left