You accidentally splash patient blood into your eye. What should you do immediately?

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Rinse your eye with water for at least 15 seconds and report the incident. You must immediately rinse the eye with water for at least 15 seconds and report the bloodborne pathogen exposure incident for proper follow-up and documentation. Rubbing the eye can cause more damage. Waiting to see if symptoms develop delays necessary medical evaluation. Ointment and bandage are not appropriate first aid for an eye exposure.