- My first takeaway was Naloxone is only effective with Opioid overdoses. It has zero effect with any other type of overdose like Alcohol, Cocaine, etc.
- The second thing I took away from the presentations was you no longer are obligated to give the person breaths when doing CPR. You only have to do chest compressions (Or use an AED) until the firefighters or paramedics get there.
- Lastly, I learned you can get Naloxone from a lot of local pharmacies like Safeway and Pharmasave. They’ll just hand it to you no questions asked.
These presentations impact our lives by showing us what we can do to help others. Whether it be they’re having a Cardiac episode or Overdosing, there is something you can do to help. Learn and practice CPR in case you need to use those skills. Grab a Naloxone kit just in case you see someone who might be overdosing on an opioid.
Critical and Reflective Thinking Competency Reflection
I can analyze evidence to make judgements. I always try to take my time and think things out, I look at all the evidence available and attempt to make a proper judgement. I always analyze the playing field to see what I should do during sports, I look for an open person to make a pass.