Question
Can the Nursing Assistant get a prescription to carry and administer naloxone in a non-work setting?
Answer
RCW 69.41.095 allows the Nursing Assistant to have a prescription for an opioid antagonist (such as naloxone) in the Nursing Assistant's name to carry and administer in the non-work setting. The Nursing Assistant may carry and administer an opioid antagonist in a suspected opioid overdose whether the person is a family member, friend, stranger, or a patient. 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
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