Emergency

Naloxone (Opioid Reversal)

critical

Reverses opioid overdose. Safe to give if unsure. Nasal spray or IM injection.

Call 999 where appropriate

Suspect opioid overdose

Pinpoint pupils
Very slow / absent breathing
Blue lips or fingertips
Unresponsive to pain

Nasal (Nyxoid) steps

Call 999 first.
Tilt head back, insert nozzle into one nostril.
Press plunger firmly — full dose in one nostril.
Place in recovery position.
If no response in 2–3 minutes, give second dose in other nostril.

After naloxone

Casualty may wake abruptly, confused or agitated.
Effect wears off in 20–90 min — overdose can return. Stay until paramedics arrive.
Do not let casualty leave.

Safe if wrong

Naloxone only affects opioids — no harm if the drug wasn't an opioid.

GuardAssist provides operational decision support. It does not replace formal training, employer procedures, assignment instructions or professional judgement. In a life-threatening emergency, dial 999.