Level 3 Award in Administering Emergency Oxygen (RQF)
Key Course Facts:
Course Duration:
1/2 Day.
Valid For:
1 Years
Course Rate:
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Course Dates & location:
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Course Info:
Who is the course for?
The Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Administering Emergency Oxygen (RQF) has been specifically designed for those who have a responsibility for the treatment and/or management of casualties who need administration of emergency medical oxygen. This qualification is suitable for first aiders operating in a high risk environment, community first responders, cabin/film crew, fire, police and other emergency services personnel.
Successful learners will develop the skills and knowledge needed for the safe, prompt and effective use of administering oxygen in an emergency. Topics covered include: clinical need for oxygen therapy, oxygen delivery devices and administering emergency oxygen. For a more detailed overview of the topics covered, please download the Course flyer.
What does the course cover?
- Use of oxygen, including:
- Health and safety principles for use of oxygen
- Benefits of oxygen administration
- Indications and contra-indications for emergency oxygen
- Dangers of compressed gas
- The use of emergency oxygen during:
- CPR
- AED usage
- Pre-operational inspections of emergency oxygen equipment
- When emergency oxygen is required
- Clinical need for the administration of emergency oxygen
- Oxygen delivery devices, including:
- Nasal cannula
- Venturi mask
- Non re-breath mask
- Bag valve mask
Assessing learning outcomes
- 7 x Practical assessments
- 2 x Theory assessment (Multiple Choice Question Paper).