It is mandatory to complete Course 1 in Opioid Overdose Awareness and Naloxone Administration before taking this course. In Course 1, you learned how to recognise an opioid overdose and how to respond by administering naloxone. In this course, we focus on your role as a naloxone supplier. You will learn how naloxone is supplied through the Take Home Naloxone Programme. This training is for staff working in Public Health Agency registered naloxone supplier sites only. You must complete this training before supplying naloxone to anyone. This training is provided by the Public Health Agency and forms part of wider overdose prevention work across Northern Ireland through the Take Home Naloxone Programme.
Learning objectives:
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Supply naloxone in line with the legislative requirements of the Take Home Naloxone Programme
- Apply your learning from Course 1 by delivering brief training on recognising an overdose and administering naloxone as part of a naloxone supply
- Understand how to record naloxone supply and meet governance requirements
By the end of this course, you will understand your responsibilities as a naloxone supplier and feel confident supplying naloxone in line with PHA requirements.