Premergency First Aid, CPR and AED Manual

7 Bleeding, Wound Care and Trauma

Eye Wash Technique 1. Gently rinse the eye with clean running water from an eyedropper, tap, hose, cup, or an eye wash bottle.

2. Position the patient with the affected eye lower so that water does not run across their face. • Use a slow steady flow of water to flush the eye for at least two minutes. Use a towel or cloth to help keep water off the patient’s neck.

lean so the affected eye allows gravity to drain the eye wash fluid

eye wash bottle over sink

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