Administering Emergency Medical Gases

Pre Hospital Care

Level 3

1/2 Day Course

Certificate valid for 3 years

Ofqual regulated

What is the Medical Gases Course?

This Qualsafe qualification is for those who have a responsibility to be able to safely administer and monitor the effects of Emergency Medical Gases within their scope of practice in a pre-Hospital environment.

Who is it for?

This course is for, but is not limited to, the following roles and personnel:

A first aider operating in a high-risk workplace such as in welding, flame cutting and similar processes
Helping people with breathing difficulties
In hyperbaric chambers as a medical treatment
For food preservation and packaging
In steelworks and chemical plants
Ambulance responders
Fire service
Event medics
Cabin Crew
Lifeguards
Emergency service crews

What will I learn?

The Medical Gases course will take you through the range of administration methods of both Oxygen and Entonox. The course is part of our pre-Hospital range of courses including the First Response Emergency Care courses.

Administering oxygen in an emergency

To be able to administer oxygen in an emergency.
Understand use of a combination of nitrous oxide 50% and oxygen 50%
Be able to administer 50:50 mixture of nitrous oxide and oxygen in an emergency

What’s included in the price?

The price includes all equipment, Registration and Certification, refreshments throughout the course.

Upcoming Course Dates:

Why Choose Cornwall Training?

At Cornwall Training, we pride ourselves on the quality and standards of the training we deliver. As a Nationally Approved Accredited Training Centre, we are committed to providing the very best course experience, from initial contact to renewal. Our high standards are brought to you by our tutors, who are fully qualified experts from professional backgrounds including Ambulance Service, HM Coastguard, Fire Service, and the RNLI.

Location

Our professional training centre is located in St Austell and has excellent access to the A30 and A38. Where accommodation is required, you can find a Premier Inn just two minutes from the centre. That way, you can conveniently complete all required training in one trip.