Overdose Deaths in British Columbia and FR Protocols

If you are curious on the statistics on overdose deaths in British Columbia as of October 2017 look no further than just clicking this link.    You will find out that there were 1208 deaths in B.C. in 2017 of which the highest percentage occurs on Fridays.


If you are a first responder you can find read the BCEHS document on Administration of INTRAMUSCULAR Naloxone for Suspected or Confirmed Opioid Overdose.  Keep in mind that I do not believe that a First Responder is required to phone EPOS in order to get authorization to administer Naloxone.    The reason for that is that you can confirm the First Responder treatment guidelines at the BCEHS Treatment Guidelines for Central Nervous System Depressant Poisoning /Overdose

The Emergency Medical Assistants board of B.C. recommends that all first responders review safety when around Fentanyl by viewing this site;  https://www.fentanylsafety.com/