EMERGENCY OXYGEN ADMINISTRATION
Serious and life-threatening medical emergencies often cause oxygen to be depleted in the body, leaving the victim at risk for shock. Our Emergency Oxygen Administration program focuses on administering emergency oxygen to breathing and non-breathing persons, emergency oxygen delivery systems, and integrating pulse oximetry.
INTENDED AUDIENCE
Individuals who desire or are required to be trained in the administration of emergency oxygen
PREREQUISITES
Students must have a current CPR or CPR and First Aid certification
RECOGNIZED CERTIFICATION PERIOD
Certification is valid for up to 2 years
CLASS DURATION
Initial training requires 1 1/2 to 2 hours, but it should be noted that successful completion is based on achievement of the core learning objectives, rather than a prescribed instruction time
CLASS TOPICS
- The case for emergency oxygen
- Integrating the use of emergency oxygen
- Emergency oxygen delivery systems
- Integrating pulse oximetry with emergency oxygen
- Oxygen delivery for a breathing person
- Oxygen delivery for a non-breathing person
- After-use considerations
- Safety precautions