What is it about?
The application and direction of Naloxone hydrochloride for acute opioid events in both the hospital and community setting. Naloxone hydrochloride preparations for different ages groups and how to calculate the dosage required depending on route of administration.
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Why is it important?
Naloxone hydrochloride for acute opioid events is part of a roll out programme for use within the community. First responders, such as medics and police officers, now carry naloxone kits in may community settings. Those who may encounter a community adverse opioid events can receive training to be able to administer naloxone and how to respond to these incidents. The use of community naloxone kits have demonstrated that early intervention can improve outcomes in preventable deaths.
Perspectives
This article is part of a series of continued professional development for prescribing practitioners to enhance their calculation skills. As a independent prescriber and educationalist I find these short features, targeted at specific skill sets, very useful to test my own knowledge and to use as evidence for my professional regulatory body annual revalidation.
Dr Sonya MacVicar
Edinburgh Napier University
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This page is a summary of: Naloxone hydrochloride for acute opioid events, Journal of Prescribing Practice, October 2023, Mark Allen Group,
DOI: 10.12968/jprp.2023.5.10.410.
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