Naloxone Storage & Administration
School Board Policy 823: Opioid Antagonist approves the storage and administration of drugs or devices approved by federal law for emergency reversal of known or suspected opioid overdose in designated district buildings of Upper St. Clair School District.
Symptoms of an opioid drug overdose include:
- Slow and shallow breathing
- Very sleepy and unable to talk, or unconscious
- Blue lips or fingertips
- Snoring or gurgling sounds
Board Policy guidelines include:
- Annual notification of Board Policy 823
- Annual renewal of the standing order of an opioid antagonist (intranasal and auto-injector) from the school physician
- Training of any school nurse or individual prior to the custody or administration of the opioid antagonist
- Storage of opioid antagonist to be in the health office or other location designated by the school nurse
Individuals who suspect an overdose should notify the school office or school health office for assistance, or call 911. Additional appropriate parties may also be notified upon initial response to the report.
Protection from criminal prosecution is provided by law for persons who report a suspected overdose using their real name and remain with the overdosing person until emergency medical services or law enforcement arrive, or if the individual making the overdose report is that individual.
Law provides protection from civil liability for persons who report overdoses or administer Naloxone in overdose emergencies.