When should narcan be administered?

Naloxone should be given to any person who shows signs of an opioid overdose or when an overdose is suspected. Naloxone can be given as a nasal spray or it can be injected into the muscle, under the skin, or into the veins.

Which of the following has the steps for responding to an opioid overdose in the correct order select best order for responding?

The steps outlined in this section are recommended to reduce the number of deaths resulting from opioid overdoses.

1. STEP 1: EVALUATE FOR SIGNS OF OPIOID OVERDOSE.
2. STEP 2: CALL 911 FOR HELP.
3. STEP 3: ADMINISTER NALOXONE.
4. STEP 4: SUPPORT THE PERSON’S BREATHING.
5. STEP 5: MONITOR THE PERSON’S RESPONSE.

How do you administer Narcan IV?

Here is how I do it:

1. Mix 1 mL of 0.4 mg/mL naloxone with 9 mL normal saline in a syringe for IV administration (0.04 mg/mL = 40 mcg/mL).
2. Administer the dilute naloxone solution IV very slowly (1 or 2 mL (40-80 mcg) over 1 minute).
3. The patient should open their eyes and respond within 1 to 2 minutes.

Can paramedics give Narcan?

Introduction: Naloxone is a medication that is frequently administered in the field by paramedics for suspected opioid overdoses. Most prehospital protocols, however, require this medication to be given to patients intravenously (i.v.) or intramuscularly (i.m.).

When do you give Narcan respiratory rate?

As naloxone has an onset of less than two minutes after intravenous administration, it should be given at a rate of 20–100 µg iv every two minutes, titrated to respiratory function not to the pain or consciousness level (See Box 1).

What if you give Narcan to someone who doesn’t need it?

What effect does Narcan have on someone who doesn’t need it? Narcan won’t have any effect on someone who doesn’t need it (someone who is sober from opioids). So it’s safe to give someone Narcan if you think they may have overdosed on opioids but aren’t sure.

Can you self administer Narcan?

Naloxone is usually not self-administered. Tell others about the possible need to use naloxone, how to use it, and where it’s kept in case of overdose.