Oxygen Administration

The value of oxygen in the first aid treatment of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, hypoxia, lung disease, major
trauma and decompression sickness is well established.

Benefits to you and your organisation
By the end of the course delegates will be able to:
Understand size and colour coding of various oxygen cylinders
Understand volume and pressure of oxygen cylinders
Know the effects of oxygen in the presence of fire
Work out how various concentrations are achieved using the equipment
How to calculate the running time of a cylinder
Recognise the clinical signs of hypoxia and cyanosis
Assess illness and injuries requiring oxygen administration
Give effective treatment to a casualty requiring oxygen

Course content
The content of the course includes information and training in:
Revision of AV/CPR
Use of the pocket mask
Conditions and symptoms
Casualty examination
Oxygen administration equipment
Positive pressure ventilation
Assessments
Reporting

Who should attend
Key staff and those who may be required to administer oxygen in the course of providing effective first aid treatment.