1-Day Oxygen Therapy Administration First Aid Course

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. 

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. 

This is a classroom-based first aid course of 6 contact hours. 

 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 and choking procedures

 A maximum of 12 students are allowed and must comply with 

Covid safe training delivery

All onsite first aid courses booked with us are fully inclusive of all necessary PPE for each delegate and the trainer in order to run the course safely within the HSE’s guidelines. Our team is on hand to help inform you of the necessary requirements when booking your course.

• Awarding Body Regulated trainers, come to you.
• Onsite training allows you to train more employees at less cost, maximizing compliance.
• Train at a time and date that suits your business.
• Save £££’s over traditional off-site courses.
• Employees are onsite, ready to return to work immediately after training.
• No extra travel expenses for staff or disruption to schedules.