Hazmat 18 (narcan)

Question 1

True or False.
When you’re treating a patient you suspect has been exposed to fentanyl, it is okay to treat in the area of suspected exposure.

Answer 1

False.

NEVER treat in the area of suspected exposure. Remove the patient from the area and remove the product from the patients skin and clothing.

Question 2

What should you NOT wash your skin with when you suspect that you have had direct contact with Fentanyl?

Answer 2

Wash with copious amounts of water, avoid hypochlorite solutions or alcohol based disinfectant (enhances skin absorption).

Question 3

When decontaminating PPE of suspected Fentanyl exposure how much water should you use?

Answer 3

PPE shall be lightly sprayed with water, just enough to wet gear and not excessively drip off.

Question 4

In what manner should you remove clothing/PPE when you suspect that they have been exposed to Fentanyl?

Answer 4

PPE should be removed using techniques that PREVENT AEROSOLIZING powdered contaminants.