Narcan ineffective in drug overdose at medical center parking, Chesapeake VA


Emergency crews respond to a drug overdose in a medical center parking lot. Narcan administration was ineffective, and the emergency room staff were not coordinating well during the response.
Audio|Source: Chesapeake Fire
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Transcript:
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Engine 4 and Medic 4, Drug Overdose[1] 736, near Natal Field Boulevard north, timeout, 0426.
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It is Format for District 407 at the Regional Medical Center, 736, that's near Louisville Northern Northwest Medical Parkway, in the parking lot, drug overdose, timeout 426.
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Tennessee Day 24 minute for being advised.
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There will be a deputy on scene in the parking lot there.
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And police pulling up as well.
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Apparently the ER staff is not coordinating well and they said that Narcan[2] is not working which is why rescue is required.
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74, Chesapeake.
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Medics, four.
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Desmond, do I understand that medics are needed?
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Medics are needed.
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Again, the deputy advises that the ER staff is not coordinated well.
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So, they’re requesting rescue respond down.
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Also, Narcan[2] is not working.
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That’s what we have right now there.
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34 received.
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I think forward to clarify not be sure with the deputy event but he says that they’re not coordinating very well and we received a call from the ER state at the NU assistance room that’s all I have.
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Or copy.
01:09
Therefore, copy.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Drug Overdose: Incident involving an overdose, likely of illegal or misused substances
[2]
Narcan: Naloxone, a medication used to counteract opioid overdose
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