Responding to Overdose Ymddiriedolaeth GIG Gwasanaethau Ambiwlans Cymru Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust Responding to Overdose An Ambulance Perspective Chris Moore Clinical Support Lead

Code 23 AMPDS calls

Responding to Calls Rapid Response Vehicles – RRV Emergency Vehicles Solo Responders – Paramedics, Officers, (EMT’s) Emergency Vehicles 2 crew members – ideally 1 Paramedic + 1 EMT, but not guaranteed. Paramedics and EMT’s administer Naloxone

Responding to Calls Solo responders are not sent to “high risk” incidents – personal safety Protocol to call / not call police Raised perceptions of risk and fear Ambulance staff Service Users Reassured by recent evaluation findings

Paramedic Distributed Naloxone THN initiative relies on recruitment at community settings Paramedics could recruit and train service users following treatment and recovery at scene Issue Naloxone kit - follow-up at 3 and 12 months

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