Naloxone Education for Nursing Staff
The United States is facing an opioid crisis, and naloxone is a critical tool in combating it. Dive into this article to learn about the barriers nurses like you encounter in utilizing this critical treatment and the innovative educational intervention designed to overcome these challenges.
Course Details
Overview
Naloxone is a proven opioid reversal agent that effectively reduces opioid-related deaths and increases referrals to substance use disorder treatment. However, despite its effectiveness, nurses still face significant barriers to its use including stigma, limited access, and lack of education. Within this article, you will explore an educational intervention led by advanced practicing providers (APP) that demonstrates how improving nurses' knowledge of naloxone is critical in combating stigma, enhancing patient outcomes, and addressing the opioid crisis.
Key Learning Outcomes
- Describe naloxone’s classification, mechanism of action, and appropriate usage
- Identify common barriers to naloxone use and strategies to overcome challenges
- Explain the impact of naloxone education and training
Presented by:
Kathryn Farishta, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC; A’Vonte Jones, MPAS, PA-C; China Santamaria, APRN, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC; Diana Alvarado, PA-C; Julie Durand, DNP, MBA, APRN, PMHNP-BC; Dustin S. DeMoss, DO, MS; Amairany Escamilla Meza, PA-C; and Kari Teigen, MPH
Kathryn Farishta is a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner at Acclaim Health, JPS Health Network Physician Group in Fort Worth, Texas. A’Vonte Jones is a behavioral health physician assis¬tant at Acclaim Health, JPS Health Network Physician Group. China Santamaria is a psychiatric nurse practitioner at Acclaim Health, JPS Health Network Physician Group. Diana Alvarado is a physician assistant at Franklin Clinic in Kerrville, Texas. Julie Durand is the program director for the Community Psychiatry Fellowship for Ad¬vanced Practice Providers at Acclaim Health, JPS Health Network Physician Group. Dustin S. DeMoss is vice chair of education at Ac¬claim Health, JPS Health Network Physician Group. Amairany Es¬camilla Meza is a behavioral health physician assistant at Acclaim Health, JPS Health Network Physician Group. Kari Teigen is a bio¬statistician at JPS Health Network.
