Opioid-Associated Life-Threatening Emergencies

Question 1

How can nalaxone be delivered

Answer 1

• injection
• autoinjection
• intranasal (atomizer)

Question 2

What are the steps in scene assessment to help identify opioid overdose?

Answer 2

• ask questions of bystanders
• signs of injection
• check surroundings

Question 3

What are recomendations for unresponsive victims if an opioid-associated life-threatening emergency is suspected…

• with a pulse
• without a pulse

Answer 3

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.

Question 4

The first rescuer who arrives at the side of an unresposnive victim where opioid use may be suspected should quickly perform the follwing:

Answer 4

Scene assessment including:

• verify scene safety
• ask questions
• signs of injection
• check surroundings

Question 5

What is do you do after confirming the scene is safe in an opioid suspected cardiac arrest?

Answer 5

• Check for responsiveness and call for help

- Send someone to activate EMS, get AED and naloxone

Question 6

After you have activated EMS, requested an AED and narcan what do you do?

Answer 6

Assess breeathing and pulse