Can the Nursing Assistant administer naloxone to a patient who has a prescription for a suspected opioid overdose?

The Nursing Assistant may administer an opioid antagonist (such as naloxone) by injection or by the intranasal route. The Nursing Assistant must have a valid prescription, either in the Nursing Assistant's name, in the name of an entity, in the name of a person/patient, or following a standing order approved by an authorized health care practitioner. For more information, go to the Washington State Department of Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution Website.