Peter Canning

OCTOBER 30, 2023

We’re dispatched to an overdose on Ashley Street. An EMT is already wheeling the stretcher down a short alley where his partner is kneeling by the dumpster. Good job,” I say to the young EMT. I have done many overdoses like this one of homeless people who were in fact down alleys and behind dumpsters. You found him.”

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Overdose BLS EMT EMT 52

Peter Canning

JANUARY 14, 2024

Here are some of the highlights: EMRs and EMTs may administer Naloxone IM in a dose of 0.4 Paramedics may administer buprenorphine to patient in precipitated withdrawal following naloxone resuscitation provided the patient meets required criteria and agrees to hospital transport.* EMTs may administer 0.3 mg via syringe.*

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CPR Naloxone Advanced Life Support EMT 52

EM Basic

MARCH 13, 2019

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. I was an EMT-B in southeastern Pennsylvania for 10 years before starting my emergency medicine residency so I know how tough your jobs are on a daily basis.

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Naloxone Overdose First Responder NARCAN 52