LEVEL 3 OXYGEN THERAPY ADMINISTRATION : 1 DAY COURSE

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.

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

Explain benefits of oxygen therapy
Identify indications for the use of oxygen
Explain contraindications prohibiting use of oxygen
Explain dangers of using compressed gas

Outline health and safety rules for the:

Use
Storage
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

This qualification lasts for 3 years. To renew the qualification, learners will need to retake the full course. However, it is recommended that during the 3-year period, the learners attend annual refresher courses.

LEVEL 3 OXYGEN THERAPY ADMINISTRATION : 1 DAY COURSE

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

Explain benefits of oxygen therapy

Identify indications for the use of oxygen

Explain contraindications prohibiting use of oxygen

Explain dangers of using compressed gas

Outline health and safety rules for the:

Use

Storage

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

This qualification lasts for 3 years. To renew the qualification, learners will need to retake the full course. However, it is recommended that during the 3-year period, the learners attend annual refresher courses.

Assessment

A range of methods are used, including, practical and questioning (open and multiple-choice).

Numbers

A maximum of 12 students can be accommodated on this course and all candidates must be a minimum of 16 years of age to qualify.

LEVEL 3 OXYGEN THERAPY ADMINISTRATION : 1 DAY COURSE

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

​​

Explain benefits of oxygen therapy

Identify indications for the use of oxygen

Explain contraindications prohibiting use of oxygen

Explain dangers of using compressed gas

​​

Outline health and safety rules for the:

Use

Storage

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

​

This qualification lasts for 3 years. To renew the qualification, learners will need to retake the full course. However, it is recommended that during the 3-year period, the learners attend annual refresher courses.

​

Assessment

​

A range of methods are used, including, practical and questioning (open and multiple-choice).

​

Numbers

​

A maximum of 12 students can be accommodated on this course and all candidates must be a minimum of 16 years of age to qualify.