Healthcare
Nurse Practitioner
Narcan Training
Designed for healthcare-adjacent roles, workplaces, schools, and community members, this course supports overdose awareness and life-saving action in alignment with U.S. guidelines.
About this course
This Narcan (Naloxone) Training course teaches learners how to recognize an opioid overdose and respond safely using naloxone. Participants will learn to identify overdose signs, administer Narcan correctly, provide post-administration care, and understand legal protections for bystander response.
Designed for healthcare-adjacent roles, workplaces, schools, and community members, this course supports overdose awareness and life-saving action in alignment with U.S. guidelines.What you will learn
Understand what opioids are and how they affect the body, including how opioid overdoses occur.
Recognize the common signs and symptoms of an opioid overdose and distinguish them from other medical emergencies.
Demonstrate the correct steps to respond to a suspected opioid overdose, including calling emergency services.
Safely administer naloxone (Narcan) using nasal spray and auto-injector methods.
Apply appropriate post-administration care, including monitoring, recovery positioning, and preparing for emergency responders.
Understand Good Samaritan laws and legal protections related to overdose response in the United States.