Megan Lyvers

Mother of 2 boys, wife, Peds cardiac RN, UofL DNP student

[Find Help Now KY @findhelpnowky]

@DrRankinPeds A3: After an overdose has been reversed with Naloxone, if possible, it is important to follow up and help that individual find treatment. https://t.co/Cg84rKMYou is a real-time treatment locator created at UK to help find facilities w/ openings. #NursesStopOpioidAbuse

[Megan Lyvers @LyversMegan]

A7: As nurses we can raise awareness of how we can carry ourselves into the lives of addicted patients and how our role as a nurse is perceived by the addicts. Let go of the bias and offer support!!! #NursesStopOpioidAbuse

[Megan Lyvers @LyversMegan]

A7: Nurses can create a safe platform to offer resources for ongoing healing from loss, offer education about opioid addiction prevention, overdose and treatment. Set a safe space by normalizing patients experience and allow the individual to disclose use. #NursesStopOpioidAbuse

[LMPD @LMPD]

@DrRankinPeds A6: Be knowledgeable, honest and open. Do NOT sugarcoat risk. Routine opiates, even with no overdose, will lead to heart and other term medical problems. Recommend patients see trained counselors who are able to direct find the necessary specific treatment. #NursesStopOpioidAbuse

[Megan Lyvers @LyversMegan]

@DrRankinPeds Physicians are limited on how many patients they can treat with medications such as Suboxone to reduce the production of “pill mills”. Expand the # of physicians who have a DEA to prescribe Suboxone #NursesStopOpioidAbuse

[Stacy Baum @baum_stacy]

@DrRankinPeds A5:South Louisville legislators convened a new task force to combat the opioid crisis. Jefferson Co. Coroner records note the south and southwest ZIP codes 40215 and 40216 were the epicenter of the city’s crisis with 51 accidental overdose deaths reported. #NursesStopOpioidAbuse

[Megan Lyvers @LyversMegan]

@DrRankinPeds A5: Local level initiative to continue training for administering Narcan, access to sterile supplies for IV users, Community based and public health organizations to educate about the overdose issues. Decrease the number of opioids prescribed to patients #NursesStopOpioidAbuse

[Kelley James @kellbell0420]

#nursesstopopioidabuse

[Morgan McGarvey @MorganMcGarvey]

@DrRankinPeds I can give the clinical definition, but in KY it means broken families & communities, clogged courts, crowded jails, and strained social services. It means revisiting the idea we can incarcerate our way out of this problem and investing in treatment, training, and education.

[Jessica Rivera @Jessica48455021]

A5B: House Bill 470- allows wider distribution of naloxone and holds drug dealers accountable for overdose deaths https://t.co/P1TaujVpx2
#NursesStopOpioidAbuse

[LMPD @LMPD]

@DrRankinPeds Q5(B): A great new tool for LMPD is the ability to CHARGE dealers with Manslaughter 2nd degree (felony) as it related to OD deaths. https://t.co/Xp6uINf0UQ
#NursesStopOpioidAbuse 1/2

[Megan Lyvers @LyversMegan]

@DrRankinPeds A5: State level initiative Senate Bill 192 “Heroin Bill” stops importation of heroin into KY with intent to distribute or sell, provides funds to make treatment available, and clean needle exchange #NursesStopOpioidAbuse

[Jessica Rivera @Jessica48455021]

A5: SUPPORT Act expands coverage for substance abuse, protects and expands coverage for treatment https://t.co/Lp90OdKr60
Senate Bill 192- stiffer penalties for drug dealers, money for treatment, good Samaritan law, and needle exchange program
#NursesStopOpioidAbuse

[Megan Lyvers @LyversMegan]

@DrRankinPeds A5: Federal level initiatives: Safer prescribing through electronic databases that have been created to track opiate prescriptions. The use of Narcan for opioid overdose emergencies and hopefully get people to seek treatment. Medication assisted treatment #NursesStopOpioidAbuse

[professionalpope @profess30556634]

SAMHSA’s Helpline 1-800-662-HELP (4357). Confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders #NursesStopOpioidAbuse

[LouMetroHealth @LouMetroHealth]

A3. Our SEP gives out naloxone as well as fentanyl test strips. Participants and or family members reported reversing over 500 overdoses last year. #NursesStopOpioidAbuse

[LMPD @LMPD]

@DrRankinPeds A3: The Syringe Exchange Program is a PROVEN Practice to Reduce the Spread of HIV and Bloodborne Diseases. Anonymous & Free.
https://t.co/dFt6L4HpRG #NursesStopOpioidAbuse

[Kelley James @kellbell0420]

Everyone, help them out! Tag your dealers!! #NursesStopOpioidAbuse

[Megan Lyvers @LyversMegan]

@DrRankinPeds A3: Narcan is a crucial first step in opioid overdose. Immediate treatment w/ Suboxone for a withdrawing patient or after an overdose is critical. The initial step should be 3 day maintenance medication given in the ER until the patient seeks treatment. #NursesStopOpioidAbuse