Opioid Overdose Response Training

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The Opioid Overdose Response Training course equips healthcare professionals and community responders with the knowledge and skills to recognize and respond to opioid overdoses safely and effectively. Learners will identify overdose signs, administer naloxone, understand legal protections, provide post-overdose support, and apply self-care strategies through interactive, scenario-based learning.

7 Modules1 hour
$169$0
Opioid Overdose Response Training

Learning Outcomes

What you'll learn

  • Explain the causes, risk factors, and signs of an opioid overdose.
  • Describe the legal protections available for individuals responding to an opioid overdose.
  • Assess the scene to ensure personal and bystander safety before providing assistance.
  • Recognize the signs and symptoms of an opioid overdose requiring emergency intervention.
  • Apply the appropriate steps to respond effectively to an opioid overdose.
  • Administer naloxone correctly using recommended techniques.
  • Monitor the individual's condition and provide appropriate care until emergency services arrive.
  • Support individuals safely during recovery following an opioid overdose.
  • Demonstrate effective communication with emergency responders and bystanders during an overdose incident.
  • Identify practical self-care strategies to maintain physical and emotional wellbeing after responding to an opioid overdose.
  • Apply opioid overdose response skills confidently through realistic scenario-based simulations.

Modules

Module 1

Introduction to Opioid Overdose Response

Module 2

Understanding Naloxone and Its Use

Module 3

Emergency Response to Opioid Overdose

Module 4

Recognizing and Managing an Opioid Overdose

Module 5

Interactive Scenario: Overdose Recognition and Response

Module 6

Providing Care After Overdose Recovery

Module 7

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Frequently Asked Questions

The course covers recognising opioid overdoses, naloxone administration, emergency response steps, legal protections, post-overdose support, and self-care strategies for responders.

Yes, you will receive a certification upon successful completion of the Opioid Overdose Response Training course.

To register, sign in to your Care Learning account using your email and password. New users can create an account at care-learning.com and enrol in the course.

This course is suitable for healthcare professionals, first responders, volunteers, caregivers, and anyone who may need to recognise and respond to an opioid overdose in an emergency.