2021 Opioid Cardiac Arrest Guidelines Update from the AHA Regarding Use of Naloxone in Opioid-Related Cardiac Arrest ResuscitationThe AHA just updated its 2021 opioid cardiac arrest scientific statement to update/clarify the management of opioid-related cardiac arrest. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), what is the role of naloxone when resuscitating a patient from opioid-related cardiac arrest?Today’s Guideline Knowledge Check … Read More
Opioid Overdose Protocol Board Review Questions | CME Quick Quiz
Opioid Overdose ProtocolDepressed Consciousness Board Review QuestionsDrug overdose deaths continue to increase in the United States. From 1999 to 2017, more than 702,000 people have died from a drug overdose. In 2017, more than 70,000 people died from drug overdoses, making it a leading cause of injury-related death in the United States. Opioids—mainly synthetic opioids (other than methadone)—are currently the … Read More