not necessarily, but you would have to access the need for ventilation if inadequate... but you would always like to have resuscitation equipement nearby. want to make sure they have adequate oxygenation per o2 sats n vitals, maybe hob up,
Monitoring is useless without action. You must act on your assessment findings. Start with your ABCs which is exactly what is going to be compromised in opiod oversedation. Narcan is a direct antagonist for opiods. You must know everything about this drug, it is a true life saver.
helsinki1
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Iam trying to look for answers on the specific nursing interventions in opioid related respiratory depression. what are the nurses' role?