Question
Can the Nursing Assistant distribute naloxone?
Answer
RCW 69.41.095 allows the Nursing Assistant with a prescription, or following standing orders, to possess, store, deliver, distribute, or administer an opioid antagonist (such as naloxone) to a person at risk of experiencing an opioid related overdose. For more information, go to the Washington State Department of Health Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution Website.
FAQ Category
Prevention and Treatment of Opioid-Related Overdoses
Audience