Transcription of Five Essential Steps for First Responders
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SAMHSA opioid overdose Prevention TOOLKIT Five Essential Steps for First Responders TABLE OF CONTENTS SAMHSA opioid overdose Prevention Toolkit Five Essential Steps for First Responders .. 1 Step 1: Evaluate For Signs Of opioid overdose .. 1 Step 2: Call 911 For Step 3: Administer 2 Step 4: Support The Person s Breathing .. 3 Step 5: Monitor The Person s Do s And Don ts When Responding To opioid 4 References .. 5 Acknowledgments .. 6 ii FIVE Essential Steps FOR First Responders overdose is common among persons who use illicit opioids such as heroin and among those who misuse medications prescribed for pain such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, methadone, buprenorphine, and morphine.
opioid overdose is suspected. Naloxone is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and has been used for decades by EMS personnel to reverse opioid overdose and resuscitate individuals who have overdosed on opioids. Research has shown that women, older people, and those without obvious signs of opioid use disorder are undertreated ...
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