Medical Gas Supplies – Level 2 – Online Course

Course aims

This online training course was developed to help healthcare professionals understand the legislative requirements to meet UK safety requirements.

Learning outcomes

This online Medical Gas Supplies training course introduces the essentials of the storage and delivery of medical gases used in healthcare settings. By the end of this session, you will be able to:

• Understand the different types of medical gas supply systems,
• Explain how to use medical gas pipelines and cylinders safely,
• Accurately describe the capacity and usage of standard oxygen cylinder sizes,
• Explain how to prevent pipeline and cylinder misconnections,
• Describe the steps involved in changing an oxygen gas cylinder, and
• Ensure that you get the necessary additional training and assessment in line with local policies and procedures.

Why is this online Medical Gas Supplies course important?

The gases used in hospitals and other healthcare and community care settings include oxygen, air and nitrous oxide. An understanding of how to use them is an essential part of being a safe medical or healthcare practitioner.

There are many safeguards built into modern medical gas supply systems to reduce the chances of accidents from medical gases occurring. Despite these, it is still possible to deliver gases of dangerous composition and pressures to patients.

What is covered in this course?

This Medical Gas Supplies e-learning course includes the following:

• Introduction to medical gas supplies,
• Medical gas pressure units,
• Liquid oxygen storage systems,
• Vacuum insulated evaporation,
• Types of medical gases:
• Nitrous oxide,
• Entonox,
• Medical gas pipelines,
• Oxygen pipelines and outlets,
• Probe and socket systems,
• NIST connectors,
• Medical gas cylinders,
• Oxygen cylinder fittings,
• Bodok cylinder seal,
• Oxygen cylinder pin indexing,
• Bull nose oxygen cylinders,
• How to change an oxygen cylinder,
• Oxygen cylinder sizes,
• Safe storage and transportation of oxygen cylinders.

Medical Gas Supplies – Level 2 – Online Course – CPD Accredited.

This online Medical Gas Supplies training course was developed for those who routinely use medical gases in clinical environments, including:

• Doctors
• Dentists
• General practitioners
• Pre-hospital workers
• Allied health professionals (AHPs)
• Registered nurses and midwives, and
• Health and social care support workers
• Porters and maintenance staff.

Medical Gas Supplies – Level 2 – Online Course – CPD Accredited.

Learn anywhere, anytime on any device

You will need access to a desktop computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone device to complete these online courses. You can start, pause/stop and return to where you left off.

Medical Gas Supplies – Level 2 – Online Course – CPD Accredited.

Our courses utilise responsive design features, making them available on any device of your choice.

Our online courses and programmes range from introductory modules at Level 1 (awareness/beginner) to advanced and expert modules up to Level 6.

Our e-learning modules count towards CPD hours for professionals in various sectors as well as meeting mandatory and statutory requirements (where relevant).