Opioid Overdose and Bystander Use of Naloxone
Course Overview
Immediate bystander intervention can make a lifesaving difference in opioid overdoses. This online course presents an overview of the opioid crisis and training on how to recognize an overdose and use three different naloxone delivery devices.
Course Topics Include
Actions, benefits, and risks of opioids on the human body
Causes and effects of opioid overdose
The opioid epidemic in the U.S.
How bystander intervention impacts survival rates
How to safely recognize a possible opioid overdose
How to administer naloxone using Narcan Nasal Spray, the EVZIO ® auto-injector, and a prefilled syringe and mucosal atomizer device
Precautions following the administration of naloxone
Certification Period
2 Years
Course Length
30 Minutes - 1 Hour
Course Overview
Immediate bystander intervention can make a lifesaving difference in opioid overdoses. This online course presents an overview of the opioid crisis and training on how to recognize an overdose and use three different naloxone delivery devices.
Course Topics Include
Actions, benefits, and risks of opioids on the human body
Causes and effects of opioid overdose
The opioid epidemic in the U.S.
How bystander intervention impacts survival rates
How to safely recognize a possible opioid overdose
How to administer naloxone using Narcan Nasal Spray, the EVZIO ® auto-injector, and a prefilled syringe and mucosal atomizer device
Precautions following the administration of naloxone
Certification Period
2 Years
Course Length
30 Minutes - 1 Hour
Course Overview
Immediate bystander intervention can make a lifesaving difference in opioid overdoses. This online course presents an overview of the opioid crisis and training on how to recognize an overdose and use three different naloxone delivery devices.
Course Topics Include
Actions, benefits, and risks of opioids on the human body
Causes and effects of opioid overdose
The opioid epidemic in the U.S.
How bystander intervention impacts survival rates
How to safely recognize a possible opioid overdose
How to administer naloxone using Narcan Nasal Spray, the EVZIO ® auto-injector, and a prefilled syringe and mucosal atomizer device
Precautions following the administration of naloxone
Certification Period
2 Years
Course Length
30 Minutes - 1 Hour