Naloxone
The EMS1 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.
Educating patients at the highest risk for suffering a fatal overdose
EMS Trend Survey seeks input for What Paramedics Want in 2025 report
The state-of-the industry survey focuses on wellness, career development and satisfaction in EMS
Colorado’s community naloxone distribution program faces a financial shortfall as state funding dwindles, raising concerns for overdose prevention efforts
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’s off-duty comment “blemished the organization”
The video shows an off-duty Glastonbury firefighter saying Narcan should not be used and “when people overdose, you let them die”
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
Appleton Firefighter Mitchell Lundgaard was fatally shot by a patient in May 2019 while responding to a report of a seizure
The declaration, first made in January 2018, has led to numerous actions to combat the opioid crisis including increased administration and distribution of naloxone by EMS providers
Suspected overdose deaths and naloxone rescue attempts by EMS went up sharply in Michigan compared with 2019, according to data from the University of Michigan
Gundersen Tri-State is reportedly the first EMS agency in the state to give out the kits during calls
Gaining signals from noise and understanding the trajectory of service delivery
Clark County has been using the app to aid responses to cardiac arrests and overdoses since 2018
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said naloxone can be safely administered by first responders with proper PPE and other safety measures
The Massena Volunteer Emergency Unit’s post was criticized by both the public and town officials
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Depending on the emergency, the drone can be deployed to deliver Narcan, a tourniquet or a defibrillator
How to add intranasal drugs to the BLS scope of practice, and why it would be a valuable addition to the BLS toolbox
The drone is designed to deliver an AED, a tourniquet and Narcan to 911 callers before ambulance units arrive
An attorney for the Tennessee paramedic accused of hitting and kicking an overdose patient said the paramedic was trying to revive him
University of Pennsylvania researchers said the video was as effective as in-person training at teaching bystanders to respond to overdoses
Many EMS systems are evaluating ways to mitigate the risks of refusal in post naloxone patients
Evidence-based naloxone administration recommendations to minimize risk of COVID-19 exposure and alleviate provider fear
EMS responses for opioid overdoses in Michigan were 22% higher from April to July this year compared with the same time period last year, according to state health department data
Rutherford County EMS providers will provide overdose survivors and their families with naloxone, education and other resources
Drexel University researchers reported the outcomes of the use of the app in Philadelphia over the course of a year
Wilson County EMS will begin rolling out a program to leave behind kits that contain naloxone and materials to help dispose of opioids after overdose calls
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