Level 3 Award in Administering Emergency Medical Gases (RQF).

The Level 3 Award in Administering Emergency Medical Gases (RQF) is a regulated and nationally recognised qualification that has been specifically designed for those who have a responsibility for providing treatment to patients who need medical gases administering in prehospital environments. During this 1 day course, candidates will learn how to safely administer emergency oxygen, pre-operational inspections for oxygen therapy equipment and the clinical need for oxygen therapy when dealing with a range of conditions. Successful candidates will leave with the skills, knowledge and competencies needed to safely administer prompt and effective medical gases in an emergency situation.

What’s covered?

• Understanding the use of oxygen therapy, 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

• Clinical need for oxygen therapy for: • Trauma • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) • Hypoxemic

• Delivery devices

• Understanding the use of a mixture of nitrous oxide and oxygen

• Administering a mixture of nitrous oxide and oxygen