Oxygen Therapy / Airway Management

This training enables users to administer oxygen safely and effectively, for casualties with breathing difficulties.Delegates will learn how and when to administer oxygen to a casualty and the safety concerns with carrying, storing and administering it.

This course is suitable for qualified First Aiders, Emergency First Aiders, dental practitioners and dental care professionals, nurses, healthcare professionals and others working in an environment where oxygen is available for casualty welfare.

Course Content

At the end of the course, candidates will be able to:

• Explain benefits of oxygen therapy
• Identify indications for the use of oxygen
• Explain contraindications prohibiting use of oxygen
• Catastrophic external bleed control measures
• Explain dangers of using compressed gas

Outline health and safety rules for the :

• Use of oxygen
• Storage of oxygen
• Handling of oxygen
• Carry out operational checks in preparation for use of oxygen therapy equipment
• Identify when oxygen therapy is required

Administer oxygen using the required flow rate for the following oxygen delivery devices:

• Non re-breather mask
• Bag, valve and mask
• Administer oxygen to a patient in line with agreed ways of working

Certification

Assessment is ongoing by the instructor, along with a multiple choice question paper and on completion, a years qualification will be issued to those who satisfy the criteria.