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2.03 | HARM REDUCTION - Respond to an opioid overdose and administer THN

eLEARNING SERIESHARM REDUCTION
MODULE NAMERespond to an opioid overdose and administer THN
MODULE NUMBERModule 4 of 4
LEARNING LEVELLevel 2 – Core AOD Skills
TARGET AUDIENCEAll AOD, Mental Health and SEWB workers, as well as staff required to complete the module to meet requirements under your employer's Authorised Alternative Supplier arrangement.
MODULE AIM    The aim of this updated module is to educate health workers on how to recognise and respond to an opioid overdose and deliver a brief take home naloxone (THN) education session with clients.
LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this module, learners will be able to:

  • identify people who are at increased risk of an opioid overdose
  • recognise the signs and symptoms of an opioid overdose
  • outline how to provide first aid in the event of a suspected opioid overdose

  • deliver a tailored take home naloxone (THN) brief education session with a client, consumer, patient or family member/carer.

    Please note: To be assessed as competent for this training package, you must achieve 100% correct responses in both quizzes in this module.

    NB: Completing this module does not automatically grant you personal approval to possess or supply naloxone in Queensland. However, evidence of the completion of this module can be used by your employer as part of your organisation’s internal authorisation and compliance procedures with Queensland Health.

LENGTH1 hour
CPDParticipation in this activity may contribute to CPD. A Statement of Completion will be issued on completion of this module. 
REFERENCE LISTThe full reference list for this module is available on request.
SUGGESTED CITATIONInsight: Centre for AOD Training and Workforce Development. Harm Reduction: Respond to an opioid overdose and administer THN. Brisbane: Queensland Health; 2025. Available from: https://insight.qld.edu.au/training/elearning
COPYRIGHT INFORMATIONThis 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.
LAST UPDATEDNovember 2024
REVIEW AND FEEDBACKAs 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
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSThis module has been developed as a collaboration between the Queensland Injectors Health Network (QuIHN), Metro North Mental Health - Alcohol and Drug Service and Insight: Centre for Alcohol and Other Drug Training and Workforce Development.