Staff was squeezing a single-use asp medical instant warm pack to rupture the inner fluid pouch.The outer part of the heating pouch broke and the inside material exploded onto the patient's bed and it had gotten onto a small part of patient's arm.Patient rinsed arm immediately and the room was cleaned and linens changed.Patient does not complain of any signs/symptoms of injury.Medical center was able to remove all the heat packs from their current supply.Supply chain was to notify vendor- unknown if this was done.
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