This short course will help you recognise an opioid overdose and show you how to respond effectively. You will learn how to administer naloxone – a medication that can temporarily reverse the effects of an opioid overdose and save a life. 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:
- Recognise the signs of an opioid overdose
- Respond quickly and effectively in an opioid overdose emergency
- Administer naloxone
- Access naloxone and local support services
By the end of this course, you will have the knowledge and confidence to respond to an opioid overdose and potentially save a life.