Description
Duration: 1/2 day
Valid for 1 year
Course Overview
The Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Administering Emergency Medical Gases (RQF) has been specifically designed for those who have a responsibility for providing treatment to patients who need medical gases administrating in Prehospital care environments, such as: those working in the police force, fire service or private ambulance sector.
During this half day course, learners will develop the necessary knowledge and skills needed for the safe, prompt and effective administration of emergency oxygen and analgesic agents.
Successful candidates will leave with the skills, knowledge, and competencies needed to safely administer prompt and effective medical gas treatment in an emergency situation.
What’s Covered?
Understanding the use of oxygen therapy, including:
- Health and safety principles for the use of oxygen
- Benefits of oxygen administration
- Indications for emergency oxygen therapy
- Dangers for compressed gas
Administering emergency oxygen
Pre-operational inspections for oxygen therapy equipment
The clinical need for oxygen therapy for:
- Trauma
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Hypoxia
Delivery devices
Understanding the use of a mixture of nitrous oxide and oxygen
Administering a mixture of nitrous oxide and oxygen
Entry requirements
Learners must be at least 16 years old on the first day of the training.
Before they can register on to this qualification, Learners must have:
Successfully completed a Level 3 First Aid at Work (QCF/RQF) (FAW) or QA recognised equivalent, and
Knowledge/awareness of an automated external defibrillator (AED) if it isn’t incorporated into the FAW
There are no other formal entry requirements but to benefit from the learning we advise that Learners have a
minimum of Level 2 in literacy or equivalent and a basic understanding of first aid.
