Oxygen Therapy
Our Oxygen Therapy course is a short, in-person certification designed for healthcare providers who need to develop the knowledge and skills to administer supplemental oxygen safely and effectively. This course is often taken alongside Basic Life Support (BLS) and Airway Management (AM) for comprehensive emergency response training.
Course Overview – Oxygen Therapy
The Canadian Red Cross Oxygen Therapy course equips participants with the essential knowledge and hands-on practice to administer supplemental oxygen in a variety of emergency and clinical settings. Participants will learn how to handle and assemble oxygen equipment and correctly deliver oxygen using appropriate devices to support patient care.
This course is ideal for pre-hospital and in-facility healthcare providers who need to enhance their emergency response capabilities.
Key Topics Covered:
- Indications for Oxygen Therapy: Learn how to recognize when supplemental oxygen is necessary based on patient presentation and condition.
- Equipment Assembly: Gain hands-on experience assembling and handling oxygen therapy equipment, including tanks, regulators, and flowmeters.
- Oxygen Delivery Devices: Understand the correct use of delivery devices such as nasal cannulas, simple masks, and non-rebreather masks.
- Safe Oxygen Administration: Learn to administer oxygen safely and effectively while monitoring the patient’s response to treatment.
- Safety Precautions: Review important safety guidelines to prevent hazards when using oxygen therapy equipment.
This course provides practical, scenario-based training to build confidence in administering oxygen in emergency and clinical settings.
Why Choose This Course?
- Specialized Training: Focuses exclusively on the administration of supplemental oxygen in various healthcare environments.
- Professional Application: Ideal for healthcare providers in pre-hospital, in-facility, and emergency response settings.
- Recognized Certification: Earn a Canadian Red Cross Oxygen Therapy certification.
- Complementary Learning: Often taken alongside Basic Life Support (BLS) and Airway Management (AM) for comprehensive resuscitation and emergency care training.
- Hands-On Experience: Led by experienced instructors who provide practical, real-world insights.
Course Duration:
- Full Course: 1 hour In-Person
Important Note:
This course is designed for healthcare providers and emergency responders but does not require prior oxygen therapy experience. However, familiarity with BLS and Airway Management can enhance the learning experience.
Course Details
Topics Covered
Oxygen Therapy includes:
- Pulse Oximetry
- Supplemental Oxygen
- Oxygen Cylinders
- Oxygen Regulators
- Oxygen Delivery Devices
- Administering Oxygen
FAQs
How long does oxygen therapy certification last?
The Red Cross Oxygen Therapy certifications that we issue are valid 3 years from the date of the course.
What does an oxygen therapist do?
We are going to answer this question from the perspective of a first-aid company that teaches Red Cross Oxygen Therapy courses and issues this specific certification. Our Oxygen Therapy course is an hour-long course designed to provide health care providers who work in out-of-hospital or pre-hospital settings with the knowledge and skills they need to use oxygen therapy equipment, in accordance with Canadian BLS guidelines. In this sense an ‘oxygen therapist’ is not a specific role, but just a healthcare provider who is certified to use basic oxygen therapy equipment in an emergency.
What are the different levels of oxygen therapy?
Alert First Aid and the Canadian Red Cross only offer the 1 hour Oxygen Therapy course. This course teaches responders trained in Basic Life Support to use basic oxygen therapy equipment in accordance with Canadian BLS guidelines.
Can a first aider administer oxygen?
Studies have been shown that Oxygen Therapy can actually be harmful for some patients, and should only be administered in accordance with specific guidelines. If you have a supplemental oxygen kit in your work or community setting, you should become certified in oxygen therapy in order to administer oxygen more safely.
Materials
The Oxygen Therapy course includes the following materials:
- Canadian Red Cross Basic Life Support Field Guide (virtual)
- Canadian Red Cross Comprehensive Guide to First Aid (virtual)
Who should take this course?
- In-facility and health care providers (nursing/care aides
- dental industry/medical offices/etc.)
- pre-hospital care groups (fire departments/rescue teams/sports therapists/lifeguards/SCUBA divers/ski patrol/etc.)
Looking for a group class?
If you have a group of people and would like us to come to you to teach a
Oxygen Therapy course, we offer this course in the following locations:
Victoria | Langford | Esquimalt | Sooke | Cobble Hill | Mill Bay | Duncan | Lake Cowichan | Cedar | Ladysmith | Nanaimo | Parksville | Qualicum Beach | Port Alberni | Coombs | Parksville | Campbell River | Saltspring Island | Pender Island | Powell River | Gabriola Isand | Burnaby | Coquitlam | Delta | Langley | Maple Ridge | New Westminster | North Vancouver | Pitt Meadows | Port Moody | Richmond | Surrey | Vancouver | West Vancouver | White Rock | Langley |
Give us a call at 1.866.282.5378, or send us an email at info@alertfirstaid.com to arrange a group course.
Great course with a lot of enthusiasm. Definitely kept me interested over 3 hours on a hot sunny day. 
The instruction was very clear and I am confident I will be able to provide appropriate 1st aid should I need it. Thanks so much!