Catherine C McDonald1,2,3,4, Jennifer Pinto-Martin1,5, Peggy Compton1, Madeleine Parikh1, Zachary F Meisel2,6. 1. University of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing, Philadelphia, PA, USA. 2. Penn Injury Science Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA. 3. Department of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA. 4. Center for Injury Research and Prevention, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA. 5. Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA. 6. Center for Emergency Care Policy and Research, Department of Emergency Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To describe school nurse reported naloxone supply and administration in Pennsylvania, as well as nurse and school-level characteristics associated with naloxone availability. METHODS: Cross-sectional, online survey with school nurses in Pennsylvania. Data were collected (3/14/18-6/5/18) on school nurse demographic and professional characteristics, school characteristics, naloxone supply and administration, and when not available, reasons for not having a naloxone supply. RESULTS: A total of 362 school nurses met inclusion criteria, representing schools in 56 of the 67 Pennsylvania counties. Over half of the school nurses reported a naloxone supply in their school building (53.6%, n = 194). Additionally, 5.2% of those who had a naloxone supply reported that it had been administered in their school or at a school sponsored activity. The most common reasons for not having naloxone available included lack of support and the belief that naloxone was not needed in their school. CONCLUSION: Although many school nurses reported having a naloxone supply in their school, and a small percentage reported administration, particular barriers to access and use remain.
OBJECTIVE: To describe school nurse reported naloxone supply and administration in Pennsylvania, as well as nurse and school-level characteristics associated with naloxone availability. METHODS: Cross-sectional, online survey with school nurses in Pennsylvania. Data were collected (3/14/18-6/5/18) on school nurse demographic and professional characteristics, school characteristics, naloxone supply and administration, and when not available, reasons for not having a naloxone supply. RESULTS: A total of 362 school nurses met inclusion criteria, representing schools in 56 of the 67 Pennsylvania counties. Over half of the school nurses reported a naloxone supply in their school building (53.6%, n = 194). Additionally, 5.2% of those who had a naloxone supply reported that it had been administered in their school or at a school sponsored activity. The most common reasons for not having naloxone available included lack of support and the belief that naloxone was not needed in their school. CONCLUSION: Although many school nurses reported having a naloxone supply in their school, and a small percentage reported administration, particular barriers to access and use remain.
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