Question

What is the Narcan Protocol for suspected opioid intoxication? What is the ACLS IM and Intranasal dose for Narcan? How often can you repeat administration? a) Administer 0.4 mg IM or 2 mg Intranasal every 2-3 minutes b) Administer 0.8 mg IM or 4 mg Intranasal every 5 minutes c) Administer 0.2 mg IM or 1 mg Intranasal every 10 minutes d) Administer 0.6 mg IM or 3 mg Intranasal every 15 minutes

Answer 1

The Narcan Protocol for suspected opioid intoxication involves the administration of naloxone (Narcan) which is an opioid antagonist. The correct dose for ACLS is 0.4 mg administered IM or 2 mg intranasally every 2-3 minutes. Repeated administration may be necessary.

The Narcan Protocol for suspected opioid intoxication involves the administration of naloxone (Narcan) which is an opioid antagonist. The correct dose for ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) is 0.4 mg administered intramuscularly (IM) or 2 mg intranasally every 2-3 minutes. It is important to repeat the administration of Narcan in case of continued or recurrent opioid intoxication.

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