Candidates will learn how to safely administer emergency oxygen, pre-operational inspections for oxygen therapy equipment and the clinical need for oxygen therapy when dealing with a range of conditions.

Successful candidates will leave with the skills, knowledge and competencies needed to safely administer prompt and effective medical gases in an emergency situation.

What’s Covered?

• Understanding the use of oxygen therapy, including: ·
• Health and safety principles for the use of oxygen 
• Benefits of oxygen administration 
• Indications for emergency oxygen therapy 
• Dangers for compressed gas

Administering emergency oxygen

Pre-operational inspections for oxygen therapy equipment

Clinical need for oxygen therapy for: ·

• Trauma ·
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) ·
• Hypoxemic

Delivery device

Understanding the use of and administering a mixture of nitrous oxide and oxygen.