Opioid Reversal Medication Administration

In this video, Dr. Casavant reviews the steps in supporting a patient who has a suspected overdose, including the use of the opioid reversal medication, naloxone.

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Released:

January 11, 2017

Audience:

Physicians, Emergency Medical Technicians, Paramedics

Learning Objectives

Identify specific clinical scenarios duringwhich administration ofnaloxoneis indicated
Explain the pharmacologic propertiesof naloxone
Describe how to administer naloxone

Author(s)

David Casavant, MD

Senior Associate in Critical Care Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology

Critical Care and Pain Medicine | Boston Children's Hospital

Assistant Professor of Anaesthesia | Harvard Medical School

Traci Wolbrink, MD, MPH

Co-Director, OPENPediatrics; Co-Director, Center for Educational Excellence and Innovation; Program Director, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Fellowship; Senior Associate in Critical Care Medicine | Boston Children’s Hospital

Associate Professor of Anaesthesia | Harvard Medical School

Citation

Casavant D, Wolbrink TA. Opioid Reversal Medication Administration. 8/2016. Online Video. OPENPediatrics. https://learn.openpediatrics.org/learn/course/internal/view/elearning/3235/opioid-reversal-medication-administration.