Courses
Oxygen therapy training
A practical face-to-face workshop teaching how to safely manage and administer oxygen
- We do not currently offer this as a public course for individuals
- Instead, we offer this as a private course for teams
- Click on the ‘For teams’ tab for details/to enquire
- Click below to see a list of courses that we do run for individuals
- A face to face in person course
- Run privately just for your team
- Run at a venue of your choice
- £695 + VAT per workshop (max 12)
Course overview
Course last audited July 2025
This in-person workshop teaches how to manage and treat a person who may require or use oxygen therapy. The course is delivered by an experienced pharmacist or nurse.
The theory aspect is taught using video content, case studies, discussion focused around oxygen administration and storage considerations.
There are practical elements to the course including oxygen equipment placement, use of an oxygen cylinder and an assessment.
Aimed at
Anyone who supports someone using medical oxygen.
Course content
- What is oxygen?
- Overview of oxygen therapy, why do people require additional oxygen?
- Signs of respiratory distress
- Methods of oxygen administration (not ventilation, tracheostomy or rebreathe (ambu) bags)
- Risks associated with giving oxygen
- Risk associated with storage of oxygen, oxygen tanks, legal and safety standards
- Monitoring oxygen therapy usage – oxygen saturation monitoring, reassessing the person’s respiratory state
- Practical and theory quiz assessments
Accreditation
This course is accredited by CPD Assessed.
Certification
Mapping
Skills for Health CHS71: Help individuals to use nebulised medication safely and effectively.
Pricing
£695 + VAT per workshop (max 12)