Slaugh, Melissa_DNP_2022

Title Slaugh, Melissa_DNP_2022
Alternative Title Establishing a Narcan Protocol in a Rural Mental Healthcare Center
Creator Slaugh, Melissa
Contributors Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Description This Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) project aimed to increase Narcan awareness among Northeastern Counseling Center (NCC) employees, thereby aiming to increase the distribution rates of Narcan kits handed out by NCC staff to community members at risk for opioid overdose.
Abstract Purpose: Narcan is a life-saving drug proven to reverse an opioid-related overdose if administered promptly. There is a need to improve distribution rates of intranasal Narcan to reduce high overdose rates. This Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) project aimed to increase Narcan awareness among Northeastern Counseling Center (NCC) employees, thereby aiming to increase the distribution rates of Narcan kits handed out by NCC staff to community members at risk for opioid overdose. Methodology: Northeastern Counseling Center employees were provided Narcan education and training at a staff meeting. Pretest and post-test surveys were used to evaluate knowledge of Narcan and how it should be administered. The survey directly assessed the employee's comfort level with delivering intranasal Narcan for an opioid-related overdose. In addition, a Narcan distribution sheet was used to track the number of intranasal Narcan kits handed out six months before and six months after employee Narcan education and training. Results: Narcan education and training proved to be an effective intervention in a) increasing Narcan awareness, b) increasing the confidence to intervene in an opioid-related overdose event, and c) increasing the number of Narcan kits distributed to patients and community members. Staff education and training increased the comfort level in educating the patients and their family members. The Narcan distribution rate also increased, as evidenced by the data collected via the distribution sheet. Implications for Practice: Narcan education and training is an effective intervention that increases the confidence of staff members to administer intranasal Narcan in an opioid-related event. Narcan education and training increase staff awareness, and staff members feel better prepared to distribute Narcan kits to patients at risk for an opioid-related overdose.
Subject Opioid abuse; Overdose; Naloxone
Keywords Narcan; overdose; opioids
Digital Publisher Stewart Library, Weber State University, Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date 2022
Medium Dissertation
Type Text
Access Extent 1.9 MB; 56 page pdf
Language eng
Rights The author has granted Weber State University, Stewart Library Special Collections and University Archives a limited, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to reproduce his or her theses, in whole or in part, in electronic or paper form and to make it available to the general public at no charge. The author retains all other rights.
Source University Archives Electronic Records; Doctor of Nursing Practice. Stewart Library, Weber State University
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Reference URL https://digital.weber.edu/ark:/87278/s6jrsxqx
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