How about designing something yourself & saving over £200 for a few minutes work. I think that there is really very little to teach.
Standard 1st aid training already covers recognition of illness/ situations where giving oxygen whilst awaiting emergency service response will be beneficial.
On top of this, all the first aider needs to be taught in addition is:
1. All standard 1st aid priorities still take priority (safety, ABC, summoning help, bleeding etc)
2. Oxygen is useless if the person isn't breathing, so if the patient is u/c check (& how to, is already taught.) If the person is conscious, then not applicable.
3. Check cylinder isn't empty (look at gauge). Check tubing, mask & listen for airflow when turned on.
4. How to put on a mask.
5. Continue to montitor patient whilst in use. If becoming distressed when wearing mask, or loses concsiousness, remove mask & re-check ABC & flow through mask. deal with identified problems, & then replace mask.
6. Worries about need to monitor for & recognise signs of CO2 retention are unecessary in a first aid situation: the ambulance crew will arrive & take over charge before it becomes an issue.
We cover this in about 10 minutes with first aiders.
What else needs covered?
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From: SURGERY, GBR-Sutton [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Tue 08/06/2004 08:19
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Subject: Re: oxygen administration training
Many thanks John
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From: John Caffrey [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 08 June 2004 07:16
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Subject: Re: oxygen administration training
Kays medical provide a lesson plan for £92.70, participants booklets for
£20.60 and a set of OH Transparencies for $185.40.
Hope this helps.
Cheers
John Caffrey
Lever Faberge Ltd
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From: SURGERY, GBR-Sutton [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 08 June 2004 07:06
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Subject: oxygen administration training
does anyone know of any oxygen administration courses for first aiders in
the form of a teaching pack? I would like to train our first aiders on site
in the safe and correct use of oxygen. I gather that oxygen administration
training does not need approval from the HSE as long as First Aiders are
given appropriate training in the use of the equipment. I intend to do
this
myself by means of a training package. Any help or advise would be greatly
appreciated.
Jill Rossiter
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