One Day Oxygen Therapy Course
This comprehensive (6 hour) course teaches a range of skills in
the use of administering oxygen. It includes an extensive range
of medical conditions when oxygen is appropriate in emergency situations.
We will also discuss those occasions when oxygen should not be administered.
The course teaches those first aiders who have access to oxygen
how to safely store, transport & use this medical gas.
Topics covered:
- OXYGEN THERAPY
- UNDERSTANDING THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
- OXYGEN IN THE AIR
- DO WE NEED OXYGEN
- THE MECHANICS OF BREATHING
- THE OXYGEN CYLINDER
- OXYGEN MASKS
- PRECAUTIONS WHEN USING OXYGEN
- STORAGE OF OXYGEN CYLINDERS
- DO'S & DON'TS WHEN USING OXYGEN
- REPORTING THE USE OF OXYGEN
- OVER OXYGENATION
- HYPOXIC DRIVE
- WHEN TO USE OXYGEN
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- RECOVERY POSITION
- HEART ATTACK / ANGINA
- CARDIAC ARREST
- HYPOXIA
- ASTHMA
- SHOCK
- HEAD INJURY
- FAINTING
- STROKE
- ANAPHYLAXIS
- DIABETES
- EPILEPSY
- HANGING
- DROWNING
- HYPERVENTILATION
- RESUSCITATION
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