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 Objectives
◦ Identify (check) the common symptoms of an opioid
overdose as presented in this education
◦ The learner will assess medical emergency
scenarios and determine if they are likely opioid
overdoses requiring naloxone administration.
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What are opioids and why previous screen
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Signs/Symptoms of
opioid overdose
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 You are taking opioids. Your health care
provider told you that there is a danger of an
overdose when taking opioids. You and those
around you are concerned.
 What do you need to know to recognize and
treat an opioid overdose?
 Opioids are a strong medication used to
treat severe pain.
 Taking to much opioid medication can stop
breathing.
 If not reversed, an opioid overdose may
cause death
  Naloxone reverses
an opioid overdose
 This means that it
blocks the effects
of opioids
 Naloxone causes
sudden opioid
 Naloxone is Life-
withdrawal
Saving
 If given in time,
breathing will
return to normal
 If you experience an opioid overdose, you will
likely not be able to give yourself lifesaving
naloxone.
 It is very important that those around you
know where your naloxone is kept and know
when and how to use it.
 You can prepare those around you to save
your life with naloxone!
 Absent or very slow and shallow breathing. It
may be hard to decide if a person is
breathing or not
 Pale, cool skin
 Blue color around mouth and fingernail beds
 Unresponsive or difficult to wake, even when
shaken
 Check all of the symptoms below that would
mean there is an opioid overdose and that
naloxone is needed.

 No or shallow breathing
 Stomach pain
 Pale, cool skin
 Chest pain
 Not responsive/unconscious
 Pacing the room and unable to sit still
 Following are some examples of medical
emergencies. Read each to determine if they
are opioid overdose emergencies.

 Check the box to indicate if you would give

naloxone or not.

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example.
 Ozmun is sitting in his recliner holding his
chest and complaining of severe chest pain.
He is restless, sweating and feels sick to his
stomach.

 Give Naloxone

 Do Not Give Naloxone

 Jack’s son Mary, finds his mother
experiencing nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
She is complaining of a fever and abdominal
pain. Jack knows Mary takes opioids. Should
he give her the naloxone that is stored in the
kitchen?

 Givenaloxone
 Do not give naloxone
 Mariel finds her sister Lexi lying on the living
room floor motionless. She is barely
breathing and her lips and fingernails are
blue. She shakes Lexi to try to wake her and
she does not respond. Lexi has shown Mariel
where the naloxone is kept and how to use it.
Should she give a naloxone dose?
 Give naloxone
 Do not give naloxone
 If you suspect the person you are with is
experiencing an opioid overdose and you
have questions, administer naloxone and call
911immediately

 If you or those around you have questions

about this content now, when an overdose is
not suspected, open your patient portal and
send a message to your provider with your
questions.
 Is This an Opioid Overdose?
Unresponsive, no or slow breathing,
When in doubt, give naloxone!
pale color

Give Naloxone!
Place injector in patient’s nostril Push the button

Monitor airway, breathing, responsiveness and color

Give another dose as needed with new
Position patient on side and call 911
injector
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