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First Aid for Opioid Poisoning Emergencies
Mandatory Questions
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Introduction
Welcome
Acknowledgements
Territorial Acknowledgment
Course Navigation
Stigma Survey
Module 1: The Opioid Crisis in Canada
Introduction
What Are Opioids?
The Hidden Dangers of the Unregulated Drug Supply
The Scale of the Crisis
Opioid Harm Reduction
Barriers to Harm Reduction
How You Can Help
Check Your Knowledge
Summary
Module 2: Reducing Stigma
Introduction
What Is Stigma (3:07)
Personal Experiences of Stigma (3:10)
Thinking About the Words We Use
Person-First Language
Substance Use Disorder
Check Your Knowledge
Summary
Module 3: Opioid Poisoning Emergencies
Introduction
What Opioids Do
Naloxone, Oxygen and the Brain
Poisoning Vs. Overdose
Increased Risk of Opioid Poisoning
Naloxone and Non-Opioid Drugs
How to Prevent Opioid Poisoning Emergencies
Check Your Knowledge
Summary
Module 4: Naloxone
Introduction
How Naloxone Works
How to Access Naloxone
Naloxone Kit
How to Care for a Naloxone Kit
Permission to Give Naloxone
Preparing to Give Naloxone
Administering Nasal Naloxone (0:37)
Administering Intramuscular Naloxone
Preparing the Injection Site
Preparing the Intramuscular Naloxone
Filling the Syringe
Administering the Naloxone (0:14)
After the Injection
Using a Single- or Multi-Dose Vial (1:14)
Putting It All Together (1:17)
Check Your Knowledge
Summary
Module 5: Introduction to CPR
Introduction
What Is CPR?
How to Perform CPR (1:20)
Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
Compression-Only CPR
Further Training
Check Your Knowledge
Summary
Module 6: Qualities of a Helper
Introduction
Qualities of a Helper
You Can Help
Willingness to Act
Good Samaritan Laws
Check Your Knowledge
Summary
Module 7: How to Help
Introduction
Check, Call, Care
Check (0:59)
Signs of an Opioid Poisoning
Call
Care
Continual Care (3:22)
Check Your Knowledge
Summary
Module 8: Introduction to Self-Care
Introduction
Types of Stress
Look, Listen, Link, Live
Look
Listen
Link
Live
Further Training
Check Your Knowledge
Summary
Module 9: Next Steps
Next Steps
Get Involved with the Canadian Red Cross!
Resources
Feedback Survey
Course Completion
Stigma Survey
Naloxone and Non-Opioid Drugs
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