Overview Video - Use of Naloxone (Narcan) by the Public for Opioid Overdoses

Overview Video of Guardian's FREE Seminar on September 28, 2021 at the Fountain Hills Chamber of Commerce

Use of Naloxone (Narcan) by the Public for Opioid Overdoses

Presented by Guardian Training & Consulting as a partner of the Fountain Hills Coalition Youth Substance Prevention, Fountain Hills Medical Center ER, Fountain Hills Fire Department, and the Fountain Hills Chamber of Commerce

Taught by Tim Freund, Director of Medical Operations & Josh Logan, Director of Training of Guardian Training & Consulting.

About Tim & Josh:

https://guardiantrainingandconsulting.org/about-us

Topics Discussed

• Background of Opioid Epidemic

• What are opioids?
o Prescription drugs (Oxycodone, Oxycontin, Hydrocodone)
o Illegal drugs (Heroin, illicit-manufactured Fentanyl)
o Paraphernalia of opioids

• Dangers of illicit Manufactured Fentanyl (realities & myths)

• Arizona Revised Statutes
o 36-2267 – Administration of opioid antagonists; exemption of civil liability
o 36-2263 – “Good Samaritan Law”; civil liability; limited immunity; Good Samaritan

• Methods of opioid administration

• Signs & symptoms of opioid overdose

• What is Naloxone (Narcan)?
o Mechanism of action
o Routes of administration (intramuscular & intranasal)
o When to use Naloxone (Narcan)

• Post Naloxone (Narcan) administration care

• How to properly call 9-1-1

• Hands-on familiarization of high performance CPR & Naloxone (Narcan) intranasal spray administration
o Test your skills on Laderal Feedback Mankins – Real-time CPR feedback (depth & rate)
o Hands-on Naloxone (Narcan) intranasal sprayer administration with sprayer training kits

• Question | Answer period

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