MEDIC FIRST AID Oxygen First Aid Supplement

How to manage oxygen care

The newest version of MEDIC FIRST AID's Oxygen First Aid for Emergencies 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 help.

MEDIC FIRST AID Oxygen First Aid Supplement 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
Wallet Skill 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.

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

Version 6.0 Oxygen First Aid for Emergencies Supplement Now Available!
May 24, 2007

It 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 help.

The Oxygen First Aid Supplement provides information on when it is appropriate to use emergency oxygen, emergency oxygen delivery systems, oxygen delivery to breathing and nonbreathing patients, and safety considerations for using emergency oxygen.

Like other MEDIC FIRST AID Version 6.0 training programs, the Oxygen First Aid Supplement features a smaller, lighter Student Guide with full-color pictures and images throughout. The Student Guide integrates with the program video and instructor materials to provide an effective, easy-to-use system for training.

Please email omnidive@omnidivers.com if you are interested or want additional information.