1. Responding to Overdose
Ymddiriedolaeth GIG Gwasanaethau Ambiwlans Cymru Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust
Responding to Overdose
An Ambulance Perspective
Chris Moore
Clinical Support Lead

2. Code 23 AMPDS calls

3. Responding to Calls Rapid Response Vehicles – RRV Emergency Vehicles
Solo Responders – Paramedics, Officers, (EMT’s)
Emergency Vehicles
2 crew members – ideally 1 Paramedic + 1 EMT, but not guaranteed.
Paramedics and EMT’s administer Naloxone

4. Responding to Calls
Solo responders are not sent to “high risk” incidents – personal safety
Protocol to call / not call police
Raised perceptions of risk and fear
Ambulance staff
Service Users
Reassured by recent evaluation findings

5. Paramedic Distributed Naloxone
THN initiative relies on recruitment at community settings
Paramedics could recruit and train service users following treatment and recovery at scene
Issue Naloxone kit - follow-up at 3 and 12 months

6. A Personal Experience

7. Thank you ?