23D – Scenario 1

Learning Objectives:

1. Understanding Opioid Overdose:
   After completing this learning module, learners will be able to define an opioid overdose and identify its common symptoms, emphasizing the life-threatening consequences associated with this condition.
2. Comprehensive Approach to Opioid Overdose Treatment:
   Upon completion of this module, participants will be able to outline the structured approach for treating opioid overdose, including the importance of airway management and ventilation, and why addressing hypoxia and hypercarbia is critical.
3. Naloxone Administration and Its Mechanism of Action:
   By the end of this learning module, learners will understand how naloxone works to reverse opioid effects, the significance of its prompt administration, and the various forms in which it can be administered.
4. Paramedic Responsibilities in Opioid Overdose Management:
   After successfully engaging with this module, participants will be able to describe the roles and responsibilities of paramedics in the treatment of opioid overdose, including the importance of monitoring vital signs, providing oxygen, and administering fluids.