Emergency Care for Overdose: A View from the Field

Friday, Sep 20, 2024 • 12 pm to 1 pm

Virtual

Training Sessions

Abstract

First responders are the critical front line of the overdose epidemic, which according to the CDC is a leading cause of injury mortality. A person who experiences an overdose requires immediate medical attention to restore breathing. Emergency medical responders are charged with saving lives, while navigating emotionally charged situations that may be traumatic for families, as well as responders. Stigma remains a barrier to seeking treatment, including emergency care. Understanding overdose “reversal” (reviving a person who is not breathing), potential for precipitated withdrawal, and potential hypoxic brain injury can promote compassion for people who experience overdose, and their families.

Objectives

  • Learn what happens to a person during overdose and emergency reversal
  • Understand how stigma can be a barrier to seeking medical attention, including emergency care
  • Learn about overdose reversal, follow-up care, and warm hand-off referrals for treatment and recovery support for individuals and families

Accreditation

PHYSICIAN (CME)

The University of Pittsburgh designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

NURSING (CNE)

A maximum of 1.0 nursing contact hours will be awarded. Participants will be able to claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the program.

SOCIAL WORK

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, University of Pittsburgh is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. University of Pittsburgh maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1.0 continuing education credits.

Psychologist (APA)

Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.

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