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The 5 Steps to Responding to an Opioid Overdose

1) Shout and Shake

  • Confirm that your surroundings are safe

  • Put on the provided nitrile gloves

  • Shout their name and shake their shoulders

2) Call 911

  • If the person is unresponsive call 911

  • If you are able, direct a specific person to call for you

3) Give Naloxone

  • 1 spray into the nostril or 1 injection into the arm or leg

  • Pop the top off the vial

  • Push the tip of the needle into the rubber port

  • Keep the needle below the level of the liquid

  • Pull the plunger back to draw the liquid out

  • Remove air bubbles

  • Find the spot for the injection – three fingers down from the shoulder bone or the middle third of the thigh

  • Press the needle in all the way to the hilt

  • Press the plunger until it retracts into the barrel

Step 4 – Rescue Breathing and Chest Compressions

  • Tilt the person’s head back

  • With a gloved finger remove anything from their mouth

  • Use the rescue barrier mask – the plastic bit goes between their teeth

  • Give 3 breaths

  • Give 30 chest compressions

  • Repeat the breaths and compressions 3 more times

Step 5 – Is it working?

  • If necessary, repeat step 3 giving Naloxone and step 4 rescue breathing and chest compressions after 2 to 3 minutes

  • Stay with them until paramedics arrive

Recovery Position

  • When the person shows signs that they are improving put them in the recovery position

  • Lower arm extended

  • Upper arm under the chin supporting the head

  • Upper knee bent over to prevent them rolling on to their stomach

  • Head tilted slightly back to open up the airway

  • Make sure you are okay