Are you or do you have the potential to be accidentally exposed to high potency drugs in the workplace? Do you know the risks associated with fentanyl or its analogues? Are appropriate measures in place to safely handle, process and secure found or seized high potency drugs? Do you know what actions to take in case of unprotected contact or medical emergency? This course is designed to provide an understanding of the dangers of high potency drugs, precautions for protection against exposure, how to identify overexposure and respond in emergencies.

This course answers all the questions above and gives you an understanding of:

• Basics of opiate and fentanyl chemistry and pharmacology

• Emergence of the opioid epidemic and fentanyl in Canada

• Legal and illicit supply chains and implications for potential exposure

• Exposure dynamics in workplace settings

• Exposure and health risk assessment

• Protection practices for various exposure scenarios and settings

• Decontamination practices

• Symptoms of overexposure

• Emergency response

Module 1 - Scope of the Fentanyl Problem

Module 2 - Opioid Drugs - Basic Information

Module 3 - Origins of the Current Opioid Epidemic

Module 4 - Basic Information About Fentanyl

Module 5 - The International and Domestic Fentanyl Supply Chain

Module 6 - Potential for Occupational Exposure Along the Domestic Supply Chain

Module 7 - Routes of Exposure and Dosing

Module 8 - Review of Government Agency Guidance

Module 9 - Protective Practices for Workplaces

Module 10 - Decontamination and Disposal of Fentanyl Residues

Module 11 - Workplace Health and Safety Laws and Program Elements

Module 12 - Future Outlook for the Epidemic

This course is for workers in Police, EMS, Fire, Border Services, Corrections, Community Services, Hospital Emergency Staff, Housekeeping and Cleaning, and Utilities and Telecommunications.

Public: $695 Plus Tax
In-House: Please contact us