Patient had a medline standard cold pack on abdomen.Mother noticed gray/brownish liquid on the wash cloth that the cold pack was resting on and immediately alerted rn.Rn immediately removed cold pack and soiled linens.Ensured no contents leaked onto patient's skin.Noticed tiny pin-like hole where cold pack contents were leaking; alerted charge nurse, nurse manager and other staff about potential issue with item.Suggestion to check integrity of all heat/cold packs before patient use.Rn noted in safety event reporting system report that similar incident occurred day before when after activated by nurse, product exploded on nurse, wall and floor.
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