Narcan Flashcards
Route for naloxone
IN or IM
inclusions for naloxone
-Pt. is 4 yo or more.
-suspicion overdose ou mauvais dosage de narcotique
-AVPU: P-U
-badypné
12ans et plus: FR≤10
4-11 and: FR≤16
exclusions for naloxone
-AUCUN POUR LA 1E DOSE….
2e dose:
- allergie au narcan
- convulsion
dosage of naloxone
IN: 0.4mg (MAX 3X) then 2,0 mg *alterner narines (1mg in each narine for final dose)
IM: 0,4mg (MAX3X) then 2,0 mg
repetition rate of naloxone
IN: q.3 mins
IM: q.5 mins
therapeutic effects of naloxone
will temporarily inhibit the effects of the opioids on the body
side effects of naloxone
Tachycardie, Hypertension, irritability, dizziness, weakness, agitation, Nausée, Vomissement, Trembling, Diaphorèse, Sevrage (de l’opioide) et OAP.
what do you verify to know if the pt. took opioids (TOXIDROME)?
- Hx de consommation?
- AVPU: PU
- hypoventilation
- myosis (pupilles super petites)
- EXPOSE: tract marks, fentanyl patches
if a PR or any témoin gaved narcan before you arrive, what do you do?
give YOUR OWN according to MED12.
what do you want to verify on this type of call?
- Trauma due to conso. (eg: Fall)
- CBGM to exclude MED16 before 1st dose or after 2nd if no amélioration with narcan as pt. could be unconscious bcs of hypoglycemia (even if took drugs!) (Source:QR2018)
- GI symptoms
- LOC
- HX
- Pupilles
- Expose body
after all narcan is given but pt. doesnt react to it (breathing or état de consience)…. what do you do?
help pt. breath for 3 more mins then INTUBATE him (REA7)
how long does narcan works for (Durée d’action)?
30-60 mins (more 30 tho!)
what could happen if narcan wears out? why? what TAP can do?
pt. goes back to P-U state and hypoventilation as the opioid is still in his system although narcan wore off… TAP can restart MED12 narcan administration from the 1st dose. But, generally one dose will be enough to bring him back.
do you give O2 with narcan?
depends on SPO2 but could help A LOT!
si le pt. est en ACR, comment donner Narcan (dosage, repetition)
2mg (IN or IM) before the 2nd analyse and another 2mg (IN or IM) before the 3rd analyse…
**NEVER INTERRUPT CPR!!*
**always give 1mg in each nostril when giving 2mg