Completion
This course is self-directed, allowing you to learn at your own pace by thoroughly engaging with the online materials. Successful completion is achieved by navigating through all training modules in full, giving you total flexibility over your learning experience.
Certification
Certificate of completion of First Aid for Opioid Poisoning by the Canadian Red Cross.
Course Content
The opioid crisis in Canada
Reducing stigma: How stigma affects opioid harm reduction activities, how opioid poisoning emergencies can impact all Canadians and how using person-first language reduces stereotypes and promotes respect and dignity.
Opioid poisoning emergencies: You will be introduced to the concept of an opioid poisoning emergency. You will learn how opioids affect the body, why we use the word “poisoning” instead of “overdose,” and strategies to prevent an opioid poisoning emergency.
Learn how to access and administer naloxone: This lesson introduces you to the medication and explores its effects. You will learn how naloxone works, how to access naloxone, and how to prepare and administer intranasal and intramuscular naloxone.
Introduction to CPR: You will learn how to care for a person with opioid poisoning, including an introduction to cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). 
Qualities of a helper: You will identify how to use the qualities and skills you have to help in an emergency.
How to help in an opioid poisoning emergency: Learn how to recognize and provide care for a suspected opioid poisoning emergency. You will be introduced to “Check, Call, Care” and how to monitor the person and the scene while waiting for emergency medical services to arrive.
Introduction to self-care: You will learn the importance of checking in on your physical, emotional, and mental health after a stressful situation. You will learn how to use the Look, Listen, Link, Live model to maintain your resilience daily and after an emergency.