PURPOSE

To set the parameters by which Skagit Valley College (SVC) will operate a program to administer opioid reversal medication in emergency cases.

REFERENCES

• Substitute Senate Bill 5380 signed into law May 13, 2019
• RCW 69.41.095 Opioid overdose reversal medication—Standing order permitted.
• August 2019, Standing order from Washington State Department of Health

POLICY

• SVC will maintain an active plan for administering opioid overdose reversal medication.
• SVC will train designated personnel to administer opioid overdose reversal medication as a result of symptoms of an opioid related overdoes. Designated personnel are: The Director of Campus Safety and Security, all Campus Security Officers (CSOs), all security guard, selected Resident Assistants (RAs) at Campus View Village (CVV) residence hall, and any other personnel deemed appropriate based on location and/or duties.
• At a minimum, the medication will be stored in the campus safety offices at Mount Vernon and Whidbey Island campuses, and at CVV.
• Whenever possible, campus safety/security personnel should be the primary responders who administer medication, and before administering the medication the responder will call 9-1-1 or the local emergency medical provider.
• Designated personnel who are regular employees of the college will receive refresher training at least annually.
• Opioid overdose prevention training will be incorporated into the college’s existing drug and alcohol prevention programs, and in the orientations for new employees, new students, and new CVV resident orientation.
• After an incident where opioid reversal medication is administered a follow up process will be put in place and at a minimum, it will include intervention by a college mental health counselor or trained peer counselor, or referral to a local community mental health provider, or the person will be given access to resources through the human resources office. Student conduct steps may be taken if appropriate.
• Follow up and outreach to responders who are involved in overdose incidents will be conducted as appropriate