Leave Behind Naloxone Basics

Leave Behind Naloxone Basics

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Course Overview

This training equips participants with foundational knowledge and practical guidance on implementing leave-behind naloxone programs. Learners will explore eligibility criteria for both patient and non-patient recipients, proper documentation and distribution logging, and the legal considerations surrounding expired naloxone. The course also provides a brief history of the opioid crisis and the critical role naloxone has played in reducing overdose deaths, empowering providers to take informed, life-saving action in their communities.

Course Content

Credits

1.00
AMA PRA Category 1™ Credits

* AMA PRA Category 1™ credits are used by physicians and other groups like PAs and certain nurses. Category 1 credits are accepted by the ACCME, ARDMS, CCI, and Sonography Canada.

Course Details

Duration
1.00 hour
Released
Apr 10, 2025
Last Review
Apr 10, 2025
Expires
Apr 10, 2028

Objectives

  • Identify eligible recipients of leave-behind naloxone, including both patient and non-patient populations, in accordance with program guidelines.

  • Explain proper documentation and logging procedures for naloxone distribution to ensure compliance and accurate record-keeping.

  • Understand the legal protections of distributing expired naloxone

Target Audience

Prehospital Responders

Faculty & Disclosure

Faculty

Joshua Jacoves, Ansley Mason

Disclosure

Joshua Jacoves and Ansley Mason discloses no such relationships exist

Accreditation

N/A