Medical Gases for First Aiders

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Medical Gases for First Aiders

Medical Gases training

Duration: 4 hours

Suitable for: Anyone already trained in first aid who has access to oxygen and entonox and needs training in their safe use.Courses can be arranged at your own premises – please contact us to check that you have suitable facilities.

Medical Gases course outline

  • Introduction
  • Safe handling of oxygen and entonox
  • Recognition of the cylinders in common use
  • Understanding when to administer oxygen
  • Understanding different therapy masks
  • Practise the use of oxygen as an adjunct to resuscitation
  • Understanding when to administer entonox
  • Contraindications for the use of these medical gases
  • Practise handling the equipment
  • Additional information about the Medical Gases course
  • All trainees will receive literature to support the course.
Course assessment

There is ongoing assessment throughout the course and a Medical Gases Certificate is awarded to all attendees meeting the required standards of competence.

For more details lease contact our friendly sales team on 01270 258403 or email us at sales@applesafetyservices.com.

There are currently no scheduled dates available for this course, please contact us for more information

Duration              4 Hours


Assessment       Practical 


Prerequisite    None


Suggested Progression

First Aid at Work