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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Learning Objectives
Identify specific clinical scenarios during which administration of naloxone is indicated
Explain the pharmacologic properties of 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.