Naloxone
The 兔子先生 naloxone topic includes a variety of news, information, videos and analysis about the growing opioid addiction epidemic and EMS response challenges and strategies, including overdose assessment, treatment strategies and trends, drug delivery models and more.
A new study highlights the benefits of the drug to treat opioid-related OHCAs
Here鈥檚 an overview of what naloxone is and how responders are helping curb the opioid epidemic
Cover how to identify drug abuse vs. an opioid overdose, as well as drug administration routes and potential complications
Our co-hosts dissect Editor-in-Chief Kerri Hatt鈥檚 recent article on fentanyl exposure based on her conversation with Simon Taxel, NRP, BA, crew chief and public safety diver with the Pittsburgh Bureau of EMS
The Ulster Hose Company No. 5 crew was removing a patient from the vehicle when it rolled backward, causing broken bones and facial injuries
An EMS crew had transported Diana M. Corcorran to a hospital after treating her for a suspected overdose
The County has set up free vending machines for people exiting jails and sent medical teams out with naloxone on their rounds at encampments
Opioid settlement funding will continue for 11 to 18 years, and it is expected that more settlements will be forthcoming. Is your agency getting its share?
The Commission on Combating Synthetic Opioid Trafficking emphasized the roles of law enforcement and expanded treatment in the future
Lexington鈥檚 team has added staffers and expanded to include rapid responses to overdose deaths
College students Livia Cox and Nick Wells co-founded Middletown Harm Reduction Initiative, hoping to equip those addicted to opioids with lifesaving tools
Lane Ambulance EMS providers were reportedly attempting to administer Narcan when the patient forced a paramedic to the rig floor
In prehospital settings, naloxone is widely available, and buprenorphine has been approved for few EMS providers
The sheriff鈥檚 office said responders gave the patient naloxone, which helped him regain consciousness, but the man struck and kicked medical personnel and a deputy
鈥淚t is another tool in our bag,鈥� said Richmond Fire Chief Sam Kirby
Drug overdoses now surpass deaths from car crashes, guns, and flu and pneumonia
Randolph County Sheriff鈥檚 Office detectives use the online tool to track trends in overdose types, deaths and Narcan use
The bills decriminalize syringes and create an online directory for the distribution of opioid antagonists
Roger Crystal leaped out of his vehicle to help when he and his wife noticed a man suffering a medical emergency on a Los Angeles sidewalk
The vaccine is designed to produce antibodies to oxycodone, blocking the drugs鈥� ability to reach the brain
The protocol has been adopted by 18 other counties in Michigan amid a spike in overdoses earlier this year
Funds will be used to train first responders on Narcan use and how best to interact with people struggling with substance abuse and mental health issues
Without real-time feedback to confirm ventilation rate and volume, a piece of the map is missing
The county plans to offer community trainings in CPR, Stop the Bleed and naloxone administration
An EMS Week thank you to the dreamers and disrupters who have and will continue to improve our profession
Sellersburg Volunteer Fire Department installed what is believed to be the first Naloxbox in Clark County, a publicly accessible box that contains naloxone kits
Glastonbury Fire Chief Michael Thurz said the firefighter鈥檚 off-duty comment 鈥渂lemished the organization鈥�
The video shows an off-duty Glastonbury firefighter saying Narcan should not be used and 鈥渨hen people overdose, you let them die鈥�
Officials said the man pointed the gun at the firefighters who had just given him Narcan
The suspect reportedly tried to hit members of law enforcement during the pursuit
Eagle County Paramedic Services launches a naloxone distribution program to help treat opioid overdoses in homes
The dashboard uses EMS data to map monthly calls and responses
