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PSA: Incidental Skin and Inhalation Exposure to Fentanyl is NOT a thing!

EM Basic

Today’s episode of the podcast is a myth busting on all the media reports about first responders overdosing by being exposed to fentanyl in the field by incidental contact. 100 micrograms is not enough to cause an overdose in an adult. Even if you were to try to overdose on fentanyl patches this is next to impossible.

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How to Become an EMT in New Jersey

Paramedic Training Spot

These orders must be documented, as the rule of thumb is “If it’s not written, it didn’t happen.” The introduction of Narcan via intranasal administration was a game changer for those agencies in areas where opiates ran rampant. They had overdosed, and this was before the widespread use of Narcan.

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