Community Strategy Actions Timeline Measure Indicators Objective Intervention/ Emergency Work with 2013 and Deaths Decrease Treatment Treatment hospitals to ongoing due to overdose through identify Overdoses deaths by Medication ~ patients who 10%. Rescue and frequently "Alternative" use the In 2010, emergency there were department 38 deaths. and develop a By 2015, mechanism deaths will for rapid be treatment decreased to referrals. 34. Work with 2013 and EMS ongoing providers to continue monitoring the usage of Nar-Con as a rescue medication. Explore with 2014 Dr. Chris Welsh opportunities for the use of Naloxone at the community level. Note: Deliverables are based on funding availability.
Community Objective Strategy Actions Timeline Measure Indicators Intervention/ Treatment Emergency Treatment through Medication ~ Rescue and "Alternative" Work with hospitals to identify patients who frequently use the emergency department and develop a mechanism for rapid treatment referrals. Work with EMS providers to continue monitoring the usage of Nar-Con as a rescue medication. Explore with Dr. Chris Welsh opportunities for the use of Naloxone at the community level. 2013 and ongoing 2013 and ongoing 2014 Deaths due to Overdoses Decrease overdose deaths by 10%. In 2010, there were 38 deaths. By 2015, deaths will be decreased to 34. Note: Deliverables are based on funding availability.
HarfordCountyOpioidOverdosePreventionPlanupdatejan2014_1_31_2014.docx