During activation of the cold pack, the pad and outer bag ruptured.Fluid from the pad came into contact with a nurse's eye causing irritation.After rinsing her eye for 10 minutes, the nurse was sent to the emergency room where her eye was washed for an additional 5 to 10 minutes.A ph test indicated normal limits and a dye test detected a burn located in the lower part of her right eye, with no pitting observed.The nurse was provided saline if her eye became dry and returned to work.During a follow-up examination on (b)(6), the burn was no longer detectable.
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