Thank you for your interest in the
Basic Life Support (BLS) Naloxone Administration program. The goal of
this program is to provide faster appropriate care to Opioid Overdose
patients in our region. At the October, 2013 meeting of the New York State Emergency Medical Advisory Committee (SEMAC), the administration of naloxone (Narcan®) using a mucosal atomizer device (MAD) for patients experiencing opioid overdoses was approved for use by certified Basic Life Support EMS providers in Basic Life Support (BLS) EMS agencies. The Commissioner of Health has approved the administration of intranasal naloxone as a part of the scope of practice for certified Basic Life Support EMS providers in New York State. Before beginning this program, agencies must:
For information on First Responder Nasal Naloxone in the Big Lakes Region provided by Lake Plains, please visit our Opioid Overdose Prevention Page. Download NYS DOH BLS Altered Mental Status Protocol M-2 - PDF Download NYS DOH BLS Intranasal Naloxone Policy 13-10 - PDF Curriculum: Send your forms to: Attn: BLS Nasal Naloxone Lake Plains Community Care Network, Inc. 575 East Main Street Batavia, NY 14020 |