a. List and briefly explain 3 takeaways from the CPR, Naloxone and Substances presentations.

Three main take aways I took from listening to the three presentations were that helping someone and attempting to save their lives is better then standing to the side scared, that if you are going to drink alcohol its important to have a system in place and people you trust around you and that naloxone is accessible and easy to use. In our CPR training, we went over how the good Samaritan act protects you from being charged with anything while you are safely attempting to save someone’s life and this means that hopefully more people will step in and help during an emergency. During Nurse Marias presentation, she outlined the importance of staying with those you trust as you never know what might happen and it is crucial to have those around you who know and care for you so they are able to assist in the case of emergency. Lastly, during the naloxone presentation we were informed how naloxone is mostly free and it is in discreet packaging so it is simple to use and carry. I took away the fact that carrying this life saving medicine could be the difference between life and death.

b. Reflect on the impact these sessions/topics may have on your life.

As a high level athlete, frequent traveler and a citizen of Canada during an overdose crisis, the topics of drinking, vaping, overdosing and unsafe practices are often present in most spaces. even though I may not personally engage in most of these activities its still important to stay informed because you never know when an emergency may occur where you may have to step in. For example, I now feel ready and educated about how to assist someone in danger. Along with this I now know how to go to a party safely because of these presentations and I am able to recognize the signs that someone may be overdosing or at risk of an overdose which are very real situations that I could encounter at any given time. Our current world has many scenarios where you may be the only one available to help and its curtail to understand how you can save someone’s life.

Critical and Reflective Thinking Competency Reflection

I can analyze evidence to make judgements.

I am able to analyze the facts presented to me during these presentations and make the judgement that it is very important for youth in Canada to be aware of how to act around substances and those who may have taken them. During these three presentations, we were giving a lot of information on how to care for those who may be in need and also how to take care of ourselves around substances, I was able to learn how I can make the judgement that someone may be at risk and how to take the proper steps to ensure that that person gets the help they need and in the meantime how I can help them stay alive.