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Naloxone response plan

A workplace arrangement for recognizing suspected opioid overdose and administering authorized naloxone.

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Hazards

  • A workplace arrangement for recognizing suspected opioid overdose and administering authorized naloxone.

Controls

  • Follow local law, train responders, call EMS, provide rescue breathing guidance, and manage supplies.

Personal protective equipment

  • Select task-specific PPE only after hazards and higher-order controls have been evaluated.

Regional considerations

  • Applicable law, permits, collective agreements, venue rules, and qualified-person decisions take precedence.

In practice

Follow local law, train responders, call EMS, provide rescue breathing guidance, and manage supplies.

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