NREMT Paramedic

Category - Trauma

Chemical burns to the eye should be treated by:
  1. Rapid transport without field treatment.
  2. Irrigating with an alkaline solution.
  3. Irrigating with water or sterile saline.
  4. Bandaging the affected eye.
Explanation
Answer: C - When a patient has chemical burns to the eye, you should treat them by irrigating with water or sterile solution. This will assist in washing the chemical from the eye and ceasing further damage to the eye. Chemical burns can damage both the long-term vision and function of the eye if left untreated until emergency room arrival.
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