Description

This online medical gas, safe handling & administration training course programme for the health & social care provider answers many questions regarding the administration & safe handling of medical gasses, including Oxygen & Entonox.

This e-learning course is an ideal learning solution for NHS nurses, doctors, care home staff, including domiciliary carers, social care providers, or any medical professional or residential care home staff member who is required to hold an up to date medical gas training certification.

Who is this course suitable for?

• Nurses & Doctors
  
• Care home staff
• Domiciliary carers
• Healthcare assistants

What is covered in our e-learning course?

• Unit 1 – Introduction to medical gases
• Unit 2 – Gas cylinders
• Unit 3 – Prescribing and administering medical gases
• Unit 4 – British Thoracic Society (BTS) guidelines
• Unit 5 – Other medical gases
• Unit 6 – Handling cryogenic liquids

Learning outcomes of the course.

• Definition of medical gases
• Understand the gas supply system
• The principles of gas cylinder safety
• The uses of medical gases
• Prescription and administration of medical gases
• Complications of oxygen therapy
• National guidance for safe oxygen administration
• Guidance regarding the use of medical oxygen in the home
• Principles of Entonox administration
• Safety requirements for other gases, including medical air, cryogenic liquids, liquid nitrogen and Nitrous oxide
• Safety requirements for handling cryogenic liquids

On completion of this online medical gas training for the health & social care provider you will be required to undertake an online test, which has a pass mark of 80%. Do not worry if you fail on your first attempt, as you can retake the test as many times as you are required.

Once you have successfully completed this course free medical gas training certification will be available to download and print from your secure training area for your records. Our CPD certificate can be used to provide evidence for workplace compliance and is recognised internationally.

All online training courses and programs are accredited by the CPD Certification Service, conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.