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Naloxone Basics

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  • Express Learner-In this module, you will read the overview, watch a brief video and review the "Naloxone Prescribing Basics" & patient education overdose infographics. 
  • Expert Learner-In addition, watch videos on how to administer the two different types of Naloxone and view the additional resources.   

Overview 

Naloxone Saves Lives

  • Co-prescribing Naloxone is a universal precaution and one the crucial steps in becoming a life saver.
  • A 2015 study by Case and Deaton demonstrated that middle-aged white Americans have worsening mortality since 2000 as compared to people from other countries where they show yearly improvements. Opioid overdoses are the main culprit for the worsening mortality rate.
  • Opioid overdoses cost over $20 billion to society.

Watch this short video on Naloxone Basics

Video Running Time 1:55 minutes 

View this Provider Infographic on "Naloxone Prescribing Basics"

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  Download Naloxone Provider Facts 2017.pdf

Expert Content-Watch "How To" Videos on Naloxone Administration 

  • Intra-nasal-Video running time 3:16 minutes 

Link Links to an external site.

  • IM-Video running time 3:21 minutes 

How to use Naloxone (Narcan) Links to an external site. from Hello Cool World Links to an external site. on Vimeo Links to an external site..

Review Patient Handout for Naloxone Teaching 

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Download Opioid_Overdose (1).pdf

Expert Content-Additional Training and Resources for Providers on Naloxone: 

Stop The Clock Colorado 

http://stoptheclockcolorado.org/ Links to an external site.

Mobile App to Assist Patients in the Event of an Overdose 

Prescribe to Prevent 

http://prescribetoprevent.org/ Links to an external site.

Additional Patient Education Handouts 

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Download Naloxone-Patient instructions Intranasal.pdf

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Download Naloxone Patient IM info sheet.pdf

 

 

 

 

 

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