Diagnosis and Treatment of Suspected Narcotic (i.e. Opioid) Overdose and the Supply and Administration of Naloxone Training Programme.
This blended learning programme is provided by the HSE and includes a face-to-face evening training event. There are no events currently scheduled, pharmacists will be informed via email when the next event is confirmed.
Participants will be required to complete pre-course learning, attend the evening classroom event and complete a post-course learning assessment and evaluation.
To enrol on the face to face evening training (Module 3 & Observed Clinical Exam) a pharmacist must complete the following training programmes prior to attending:
- CPR (adults and children):
- Face to face CPR training which meets specified standards - Cardiac First Response Community Level, PreHospital Emergency Care Council or Heartsaver® CPR AED, American Heart Association (AHA)
- Any other CPR course which the Council of the PSI may recognise from time to time.
- Diagnosis and Treatment of Suspected Narcotic (i.e. Opioid) Overdose and the Supply and Administration of Naloxone Training Course (up as far as Module 3)
and
- Responding to an Emergency and Management of Anaphylaxis (RESMA)
More information on the training requirements can be found on the PSI website here.
The Pre-Course Preparation Material and the Information which will be covered in the modules is available for review, please ensure that you are familiar with this material before the face to face event. This information can be accessed by clicking on “book me to this event” to the right hand side of your screen.
On successful completion of this programme, participants will:
- Understand the principles of Harm Reduction, Opioid Overdose and Safe Administration of Injections
- Prepare the pharmacy for delivery of a Pharmacy-Based Naloxone Service
- Manage the Supply and Administration of Naloxone in an Emergency Situation