#17 Preventing Cold-Related Illness
Naloxone
OVERVIEW
Delivery
In-Person
Cost
Free
Duration
2 hours
Certificate Validity
No Expiration Date
Student Requirements
If you require specific accommodation, please email info@actsafe.ca.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the session, attendees will be able to:
- Describe what opioids are and their effects on the body/brain.
- Identify the signs and symptoms of opioid overdose, including understanding the differences between various opioids and their effects on the body.
- Follow steps to administer naloxone (Narcan) and performing basic life support techniques like CPR if necessary.
- Explain the risk factors for opioid overdose and strategies to prevent overdose, including safe storage and disposal of opioids.
- Educate patients and the community about opioid safety.
- Appreciate the broader public health impact of opioid misuse and overdose, including strategies for harm reduction and improving community health outcomes.
Topics covered
- The scale of the opioid crisis in Canada
- What is and the effects of Stigma
- What opioids are and how they affect the body
- What Naloxone is and how it works
- How to help in a suspected opioid poisoning emergency
- How to care for yourself during and after crisis
Who should enroll?
- First Aid Craft Services
- Locations Department
- 2nd and 3rd AD
- Casting Directors
- Extra Department