About the Administering Emergency Medical Gases qualification
The QA Level 3 Award in Administering Emergency Medical Gases (AEMG) is a nationally recognised qualification in emergency medical gas administration.
It's designed for people who want to develop their skills in delivering emergency medical gases in pre-hospital and hospital settings, including emergency care assistants, paramedics, and healthcare professionals in specialist roles.
It provides comprehensive training in the safe and effective administration of medical gases in emergency situations. It equips practitioners with the knowledge and competency to manage oxygen therapy and other medical gases within their scope of practice.
Who is Administering Emergency Medical Gases for?
The Administering Emergency Medical Gases qualification is suitable for:
- emergency care assistants
- paramedics and student paramedics
- ambulance technicians
- healthcare professionals in urgent care settings
- people working in emergency departments
- military, police, and fire service personnel
What's covered in the course?
The Administering Emergency Medical Gases course covers:
- legislation and regulations governing medical gas administration
- safe storage and handling of medical gases
- oxygen therapy principles and delivery systems
- non-rebreather masks and other oxygen delivery devices
- nitrous oxide administration
- entonox (gas and air) use and safety
- medical gas cylinders and equipment
- pressure regulation and flowmeter use
- documentation and record-keeping
- contraindications and side effects
- patient assessment prior to gas administration
- monitoring patients receiving medical gases
- complications of oxygen therapy
- emergency procedures and troubleshooting
- infection control and safety protocols
Course dates
There are currently no dates available for QA Level 3 Award in Administering Emergency Medical Gases.
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Group bookings
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