How to manage oxygen care

MEDIC FIRST AID's Oxygen First Aid for Emergencies Supplement Version 6.0 is designed to give students the knowledge and skills necessary to provide emergency oxygen to a suddenly ill or injured patient until more advanced medical help can be obtained.

Supplying emergency oxygen helps meet the patient’s critical need for oxygen. When illness or injury reduces the body’s ability to process oxygen, shock will soon occur, unless the effects of the decreased amount of oxygen in the blood can be reversed. Providing supplemental oxygen early in the emergency can make a vital difference.

Oxygen First Aid for Emergencies Supplement Version 6.0 Program Specifics

Intended Audience

• Any current CPR or CPR/first aid provider

Class Configurations

• Max Student Instructor Ratio: 12:1
• Max Student to Manikin Ratio: 6:1
• Max Student to Device Ratio: 6:1
• Max Class Size: 24 (with 2 instructors)

Instructor Materials

• Oxygen First Aid Training Program VHS or DVD
• Oxygen First Aid Instructor Guide

Student Materials

• Oxygen First Aid Student Pack including:
  • Student Guide
  • Successful Completion Card

Hands-on Skill Practice

• Students will practice essential skills in small group practices and can also apply those skills in scenario-based practices.

Recommended Time to Complete

• Initial Training: 1 to 2 hours
• Retraining time depends on the experience and training history of the students. It is typically shorter than initial training.

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Course Segments

• Benefits and Indications for Emergency Oxygen
• Integrating the Use of Emergency Oxygen
• Emergency Oxygen Delivery Systems
• Oxygen Delivery for Breathing Patient
• Oxygen Delivery for Nonbreathing Patient
• Safety Considerations for Emergency Oxygen Use

Evaluation Method

• Students are evaluated through instructor observation of the reasonable performance of skills. Performance and written evaluations are available and optional for use.

Recognized Certification Period

• Up to 2 years

Combine With

• MEDIC FIRST AID Basic Training Programs
• MEDIC FIRST AID Pediatric Training Programs
• MEDIC FIRST AID Basic Life Support for Professionals
• MEDIC FIRST AID CarePlus™ CPR and AED
• Any nationally recognized CPR or CPR/first aid program