Medical gas is commonly used in a variety of healthcare situations ranging from hospitals, care settings and even in our own homes. Improper handling or administration of medical gas could have serious effects on a patient’s life. This St John Ambulance Cymru 6-hour medical gases training course will teach delegates the correct practice to facilitate…
Medical gases are a fundamental part of healthcare facilities, including hospitals. You may be thinking what the difference is between a medical gas and a regular gas. The simple explanation is that medical gases are used in medical procedures. Medical oxygen is used for resuscitation and inhalation therapy. You may see people breathe in the gas through a mask or mouthpiece. This is also known as oxygen therapy, and will improve a patients oxygen level. Correct oxygen administration is therefore a vital component of this medical gases training course.
Entonox is a mixture of a gas called nitrous oxide and oxygen. It is sometimes referred to as gas and air or laughing gas. it is often used to relieve pain.
Gas can be dangerous, and that’s why it’s also important to know how to store gas and oxygen cylinders correctly. Delegates leave our training confident in correctly storing medical gases, thanks to our expert instructors.
We regularly hold medical gases training across Wales to make it as convenient as possible for you to learn. We can also come to your place of work and provide the training if there are six or more of your staff that need to take the course.
For groups of six or more
