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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Public Health
  • Emergency Medicine

Background:

  • Unintentional drug overdose is a leading cause of accidental death in the U.S.
  • Naloxone administration training for healthcare providers is a key strategy to prevent opioid overdose fatalities.
  • Research on naloxone training specifically for nursing students is limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of education on opioid toxicity and overdose response on nursing students' knowledge, skills, and confidence.
  • To assess the effectiveness of naloxone training within undergraduate nursing curricula.

Main Methods:

  • Data collected from 284 baccalaureate nursing students.
  • Utilized the Brief Opioid Overdose Knowledge questionnaire.
  • Employed a rubric based on the SAMHSA opioid overdose prevention toolkit and a researcher-developed evaluation.

Main Results:

  • Students showed high acquisition of knowledge and skills regarding opioid toxicity and naloxone administration.
  • These improvements were sustained with slight enhancement at one-week follow-up.
  • Training received high ratings, and cohort analysis indicated efficacy across different semesters.

Conclusions:

  • Educational interventions significantly improved nursing students' knowledge, skills, and confidence in managing opioid overdoses.
  • The training proved relevant and effective across various undergraduate nursing program semesters.