Oxygen training

Course overview

This course will teach delegates how to safely store and operate an oxygen cylinder to provide oxygen therapy to individuals.

Aimed at

Care support workers and nurses

Format

Practical in-person workshop (max 12 delegates)

Duration

3 hours (or shorter if staff are already medicines trained) – contact us to discuss.

Course mapping

• The Care Certificate
• CQC Key Line of Enquiry S4 (Proper and Safe Use of Medicines)
• Skills for Health performance criteria CHS72

Course price

On application

Course content

• How to connect up and operate an oxygen cylinder
• When to use a mask vs nasal cannula
• How to establish and select the correct flow rate
• How to assess for fire risk
• What monitoring does the individual need?
• How long should it be used for
• Side effects of oxygen
• What check are needed on the cylinder, nasal cannula, mask and tubing?
• How to safely store the cylinder, nasal cannula, mask and tubing
• How often to service the equipment
• When to seek further advice
• Administer oxygen according to the Skills for Health performance criteria CHS72