Emergency Administration of Opiate Antagonist Naloxone (Nasal Narcan) Procedures
- Nasal Narcan will be maintained in all Cache County Secondary Schools.
- Trained school personnel (e.g., administrators, school resource officers, and school nurses) may administer Nasal Narcan to any person(s) who may be suffering from an opioid overdose.
- The above trained school personnel should make every reasonable effort to include the use of Nasal Narcan combined with CPR, to revive the victim of any apparent drug overdose.
- A face shield/mask should be used when providing CPR breathing.
- The school will only maintain and provide Naloxone (Narcan) in a nasal route of administration.
- School nurses will provide initial and annual refresher training that will include:
- Techniques for identifying an opiate-related drug overdose event;
- Standards and procedures for the storage and emergency use of an opiate antagonist.
- Calling 911 and contacting, if possible, the student’s parent/guardian.
- Medication supply and storage
- The supervising physician for Cache County School District will be the authorized prescriber to obtain Nasal Narcan and will write prescriptions as needed to replace medications.
- Nasal Narcan has an expiration date of about 12-18 months from the date of manufacture. Schools should notify the school nurse when medication is expiring.
- Nasal Narcan will be stored in an area out of reach of the student body, but accessible to staff when needed.
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Approved by District Administration: March 21, 2024