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About this course
On completion of this online Oxygen Therapy training course, the learner will know what oxygen therapy is, why you would use oxygen therapy, when to use oxygen therapy by recognising changes in the resident, who would prescribe oxygen therapy, how to administer oxygen therapy, the equipment used during oxygen therapy, the risks of oxygen therapy, the documentation needed for oxygen therapy and how to improve quality of life for residents using oxygen equipment.
Oxygen can be used for a variety of purposes in the medical treatment of both chronic and acute cases, whether in the hospital, in pre-hospital settings, or as part of entirely out-of-hospital care, but it will depend on the needs of each patient and the opinion of the medical professionals responsible for their care.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course learners should know and understand the following:
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What is oxygen therapy: Learn and understand what oxygen therapy is.
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Why use oxygen therapy: Learn and understand why you should use oxygen therapy.
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When to use oxygen therapy: Learn and understand when to use oxygen therapy by recognising changes in the resident.
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Who prescribes oxygen therapy?: Learn who would be able to prescribe oxygen therapy to a patient.
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Administering oxygen therapy: Learn and understand how to administer oxygen therapy.
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The equipment required: Be able to identify what equipment is needed to perform oxygen therapy.
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Risks of oxygen therapy: Learn the risks of oxygen therapy through observations including staff, transporting and storing risks.
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Documentation: Learn and identify the documentation needed for oxygen therapy.
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How to improve quality of life: Learn how to improve the quality of life for residents using oxygen equipment.
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