ADFFA
POTENTIAL LIFE THREATENING OPIOID OVERDOSE PROGRAM
Massachusetts Department of Public Health Opioid Overdose Prevention Program and the Ashburnham Westminster Regional School District will maintain a system-wide plan for addressing potential life threatening opioid overdose reaction. This plan shall include:
Building-based general medical emergency plan
The School Nursing Services department will have the responsibility for the development and management of the naloxone administration program in the school setting in accordance with the MDPH protocols.
The school physician will provide oversight to monitor the program and ensure quality improvement and quality control.
Training per MDPH protocols will be provided for all school nurse responders.
Integration with the local emergency medical services (EMS) system will be included in the implementation of this program.
LEGAL REFS: Opioid Overdose Prevention
MDPH http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/departments/dph/programs/substance-abuse/prevention/opioid-overdose-prevention.html
MDPH http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/docs/dph/substance-abuse/core-competencies-for-naloxone-pilot-participants.pdf
Regulation: ADFFA-R Protocol and Procedure for School Nurse Management of Potential Life Threatening Opioid Overdose Program
First Reading: waived Second Reading: waived ADOPTED: 2/9/16