Please note: This module is specifically designed for medical officers and pharmacists.
Those wishing to understand opioid overdose and take home naloxone in more detail - or who wish to seek formal authorisation to distribute THN in Queensland - are required to complete this module instead: Respond to an opioid overdose and administer THN.
| eLEARNING SERIES | PRESCRIBER AND DISPENSER TRAINING |
|---|---|
| MODULE NAME | Opioid overdose and naloxone |
| MODULE NUMBER | Module 11 of 11 |
| LEARNING LEVEL | Level 4 – AOD Treatment Specific |
| TARGET AUDIENCE | This module provides participants with a theoretical understanding of how to respond to an opioid overdose and administer and determine the use of naloxone preparations Nyxoid® and Prenoxad®. Participants will also have an opportunity to learn how to detect the signs and symptoms of an opioid overdose. |
| MODULE AIM | This module provides participants with a theoretical understanding of how to respond to an opioid overdose and administer and determine the use of naloxone preparations Nyxoid® and Prenoxad®. Participants will also have an opportunity to learn how to detect the signs and symptoms of an opioid overdose. |
| LEARNING OUTCOMES | By the end of this module, learners will be able to:
|
| LENGTH | 20 minutes |
| CPD | Participation in this activity may contribute to CPD. A Statement of Completion will be issued on completion of this module. |
| REFERENCE LIST | Available here |
| SUGGESTED CITATION | Insight: Centre for AOD Training and Workforce Development. Prescriber and dispenser training: QScript - High-risk clinical scenarios. Brisbane: Queensland Health; 2025. Available from: https://insight.qld.edu.au/training/elearning |
| COPYRIGHT INFORMATION | This resource is licensed under Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-ND 4.0). This license requires that reusers give credit to the creator. It allows reusers to copy and distribute the material in any medium or format in unadapted form only, even for commercial purposes. |
| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS | QScript Learning was funded by the Prevention Division within the Queensland State Government’s Department of Health. |
| LAST UPDATED | January 2023 |
| REVIEW AND FEEDBACK | As part of our commitment to continuous quality improvement our eLearning modules undergo a minor review every 2 years, and a major review every 4 years. All evaluation responses are carefully considered during these reviews. If you have significant or urgent feedback, we encourage you to email us directly at insight@health.qld.gov.au |