A patient had an unknown chemical splashed into her left eye at a factory. You have been irrigating the eye on scene and are now getting ready to transfer the patient to the stretcher. Knowing that you will need to continue irrigation throughout transport, how will you position this patient on the stretcher?

A) Left lateral recumbent
B) Right-side-lying position
C) Prone with head turned to the patient's left side
D) Semi-Fowler's position

A) Left lateral recumbent

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