Chapter 12-Naloxone

Question 1

not all EMS departments will use naloxone auto injectors due to

Answer 1

Their expense

Question 2

The most common technique for naloxone administration is via the

Answer 2

Intranasal route

Question 3

Other common routes of naloxone administration include

Answer 3

Intravenous and intramuscular

Question 4

All of the same considerations described for administering injectable naloxone apply when administering naloxone in any other form. follow these steps to to administer a medication intranasally:

Answer 4

-obtain medical direction per local protocol,
-confirm correct medication and expiration date
-attempt to determine if the patient is allergic to any medication
-Prepare the medication and attach the automizer. Never use a needle.
-Place the automizer in one nostril pointing up and slightly outward
-Administer a half dose one ML maximum into each nostril
-Reassess the patient and document appropriately

Question 5

if you do not have naloxone available, note that ______ can also provide necessary treatment to opioid overdose patients until definitive treatment can be reached

Answer 5

Bag mask ventilations