Opioid-Associated Life-Threatening Emergencies Flashcards
How can nalaxone be delivered
- injection
- autoinjection
- intranasal (atomizer)
What are the steps in scene assessment to help identify opioid overdose?
- ask questions of bystanders
- signs of injection
- check surroundings
What are recomendations for unresponsive victims if an opioid-associated life-threatening emergency is suspected…
- with a pulse
- without a pulse
With a pulse - give nalaxone to patients w/ an opioid-assoc life-threatning emergency per protocol
Without a pulse - consider nalaxone after CPR started per local protocol.
The first rescuer who arrives at the side of an unresposnive victim where opioid use may be suspected should quickly perform the follwing:
Scene assessment including:
- verify scene safety
- ask questions
- signs of injection
- check surroundings
What is do you do after confirming the scene is safe in an opioid suspected cardiac arrest?
- Check for responsiveness and call for help
- Send someone to activate EMS, get AED and naloxone
After you have activated EMS, requested an AED and narcan what do you do?
Assess breeathing and pulse