🫁 Oxygen Therapy Training for Support Workers

Develop the knowledge and practical skills required to safely support clients receiving oxygen therapy in aged care, disability, community care, and home care settings. 🌟

This specialised training program provides participants with a comprehensive understanding of oxygen therapy, respiratory health, client monitoring, and emergency response procedures. The course focuses on safe work practices, client comfort, clinical observation, and recognising when escalation of care is required.

Through a combination of theory and practical learning, participants will gain confidence in supporting clients who require oxygen therapy while working within their scope of practice and organisational policies.

🎯 What You’ll Learn

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

✅ Understand the basic anatomy and function of the respiratory system

✅ Identify factors that can affect a client’s oxygenation and breathing

✅ Understand different oxygen delivery methods, including:

• 👃 Nasal Prongs
• 😷 Face Masks
• 🫁 Non-Rebreather Masks

✅ Support client comfort, safety, and wellbeing during oxygen therapy

✅ Conduct client assessments related to oxygen needs, including:

• 🌬️ Respiratory Rate
• 🫁 Oxygen Saturation (SpO₂)
• 🎨 Skin Colour Changes
• 🧠 Level of Consciousness

✅ Monitor for adverse reactions and recognise signs of deterioration

✅ Follow escalation pathways and emergency response procedures 🚨

✅ Complete accurate documentation and reporting requirements 📝

✅ Apply correct infection control and waste management practices ♻️

✅ Understand the importance of reviewing:

• 📋 Client Care Plans
• 📖 Organisational Policies and Procedures

✅ Troubleshoot oxygen equipment and identify whether issues relate to:

• Oxygen delivery devices
• Oxygen cylinders
• Equipment functionality

🚨 Emergency Management Skills

Learn how to:

✔️ Recognise oxygen-related emergencies

✔️ Respond appropriately to client deterioration

✔️ Escalate concerns according to workplace protocols

✔️ Support emergency management procedures

🌟 Who Should Attend?

Perfect for:

👩‍🦽 Disability Support Workers

👵 Aged Care Workers

🏡 Community Care Staff

🤝 Support Workers

👨‍⚕️ Personal Care Assistants

📈 Team Leaders and Supervisors

🎓 Course Benefits

✨ Improve confidence in supporting clients receiving oxygen therapy

✨ Strengthen clinical observation skills

✨ Enhance client safety and quality of care

✨ Learn practical oxygen equipment management

✨ Understand emergency response and escalation procedures

✨ Meet workplace training and professional development requirements

Empower yourself with the skills and knowledge to provide safe, effective, and person-centred oxygen therapy support. 🫁💙