How long do you have to save someone who is overdosing?

How long do you have to save someone who is overdosing?

2. You will need to stay with anyone you give naloxone to and explain that they were overdosing and received naloxone to save their life. If they feel withdrawal symptoms, they will feel better soon. The naloxone can start to wear off within 20-90 minutes and they will start feeling better.

What do you give someone who is overdosing?

With all formulations of naloxone, it is important to check the expiration date and make sure to keep it from light if it is not stored in a box. If someone has an injectable formulation of naloxone, all of the steps in recognizing and responding to an overdose are the same except how to give the naloxone.

Do hospitals have to report overdoses?

Hospitals and Emergency Departments (EDs) across the state are required by regulation 216-RICR-20-20-5 to report all cases of suspected opioid overdoses within 48 hours.

Can you go into a coma if you overdose?

During an overdose, the body experiences CNS depression, which can result in decreased rate of breathing, decreased heart rate, and loss of consciousness, possibly leading to coma or death.

What happens when a person is unresponsive and not breathing?

When a person is unresponsive, their muscles relax and their tongue can block their airway so they can no longer breathe. Tilting their head back opens the airway by pulling the tongue forward. If they are not breathing, their chest and stomach will not be moving and you will not hear or feel their breaths.

What does it mean when a person stops breathing?

Apnea can come and go and be temporary. This can occur with obstructive sleep apnea, for example. Prolonged apnea means a person has stopped breathing. If the heart is still active, the condition is known as respiratory arrest.

How to give rescue breaths to someone who is not breathing?

To give rescue breaths, tilt their head back and seal your mouth over either their mouth or nose. Blow air into them with two steady breaths. If you are breathing into the mouth, pinch the nose. If you’re breathing into the nose, shut their mouth.

What causes shortness of breath that comes on suddenly?

Shortness of breath that comes on suddenly (called acute) has a limited number of causes, including: COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) exacerbation — worsening of symptoms Upper airway obstruction (blockage in the breathing passage)