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Ymddiriedolaeth GIG Gwasanaethau Ambiwlans Cymru Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust

Ymddiriedolaeth GIG Gwasanaethau Ambiwlans Cymru Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust. Responding to Overdose An Ambulance Perspective Chris Moore Clinical Support Lead. Code 23 AMPDS calls. Responding to Calls. Rapid Response Vehicles – RRV

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Ymddiriedolaeth GIG Gwasanaethau Ambiwlans Cymru Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust

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  1. 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 • 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 ?

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