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Oxygen Therapy Course

Name: Oxygen Therapy Course
Price: 204 GBP
Rating: 5 (36 reviews)

Master every aspect of oxygen therapy, from the physiology of gas exchange to advanced noninvasive ventilation and quality improvement. This course equips nurses, respiratory therapists, and physicians with the clinical knowledge to prescribe, monitor, and manage supplemental oxygen safely across all patient populations. Build the competency and confidence your patients depend on.

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This course covers oxygen physiology, all major delivery devices, and evidence-based prescribing criteria for acute and chronic conditions including COPD, pneumonia, heart failure, and carbon monoxide poisoning. You will learn to interpret arterial blood gases, use pulse oximetry correctly, and apply oxygenation indices to guide therapy decisions. The curriculum addresses hazards such as oxygen toxicity, hypercapnia, and absorption atelectasis, and teaches you how to prevent and manage each one. Noninvasive ventilation with CPAP and BiPAP is integrated alongside standard oxygen delivery. The course also prepares you to lead oxygen stewardship programmes, conduct audits, and develop institutional protocols grounded in current evidence.

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Course content

8 Chapters • 40 LessonsDuration between 4 and 360 hours (you decide)

Chapter 1See details

Foundations of Oxygen Physiology

Lesson 1 • Atmospheric Oxygen and Gas Laws
Covers partial pressure, Dalton's law, and Henry's law as they apply to respiratory gases. Provides the physical chemistry foundation for all subsequent oxygenation concepts.
Lesson 2 • Cellular Oxygen Utilization
Describes mitochondrial respiration, ATP production, and anaerobic fallback pathways. Connects tissue oxygen demand to systemic delivery requirements.
Lesson 3 • Pulmonary Gas Exchange Mechanics
Explains alveolar ventilation, diffusion gradients, and ventilation-perfusion matching. Links lung structure to efficient oxygen uptake.
Lesson 4 • Oxygen Transport in Blood
Details haemoglobin binding, the oxyhaemoglobin dissociation curve, and dissolved oxygen. Explains how blood carries and releases oxygen to tissues.
Lesson 5 • Hypoxia: Types and Mechanisms
Classifies hypoxic, anaemic, circulatory, and histotoxic hypoxia with distinct mechanisms. Prepares students to identify the correct oxygen therapy target for each type.

Chapter 2See details

Oxygen Monitoring and Assessment

Lesson 1 • Capnography and End-Tidal CO2
Introduces waveform capnography and EtCO2 values as ventilation and perfusion indicators. Complements oxygen monitoring with CO2 clearance data.
Lesson 2 • Clinical Assessment of Oxygenation
Covers history-taking, inspection, and auscultation focused on respiratory status. Grounds instrumental monitoring in a patient-centred clinical context.
Lesson 3 • Oxygenation Indices and Ratios
Covers PaO2/FiO2 ratio, SpO2/FiO2 ratio, and oxygen delivery calculations. Provides quantitative tools for severity grading and therapy titration.
Lesson 4 • Pulse Oximetry Principles and Use
Explains photoplethysmography, SpO2 interpretation, and device limitations. Enables accurate, safe use of pulse oximetry as a primary monitoring tool.
Lesson 5 • Arterial Blood Gas Interpretation
Teaches systematic ABG analysis including pH, PaO2, PaCO2, and bicarbonate. Connects ABG findings to oxygen therapy decisions and ventilatory management.

Chapter 3See details

Oxygen Delivery Systems and Equipment

Lesson 1 • Oxygen Equipment Safety and Maintenance
Addresses fire hazards, cylinder handling, regulator inspection, and infection control. Ensures safe equipment management across all delivery systems.
Lesson 2 • High-Flow and Fixed-FiO2 Devices
Explains Venturi masks, air-entrainment principles, and non-rebreather masks. Enables precise FiO2 delivery for patients requiring controlled oxygen concentrations.
Lesson 3 • Low-Flow Nasal and Simple Devices
Covers nasal cannulas, simple face masks, and partial rebreather masks with FiO2 estimates. Introduces the most commonly used low-flow delivery options.
Lesson 4 • High-Flow Nasal Cannula Therapy
Details HFNC mechanics, heated humidification, and flow-dependent FiO2 delivery. Positions HFNC as a bridge between conventional and advanced respiratory support.
Lesson 5 • Oxygen Sources and Supply Systems
Describes piped wall oxygen, cylinders, liquid oxygen, and concentrators. Establishes supply-side knowledge before device selection is addressed.

Chapter 4See details

Oxygen Therapy Indications and Prescribing

Lesson 1 • Target Saturation Ranges by Condition
Specifies recommended SpO2 targets for COPD, acute illness, cardiac arrest, and neonates. Enables condition-specific prescribing rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.
Lesson 2 • Titrating Oxygen to Patient Response
Teaches stepwise up-titration and down-titration based on SpO2 trends and clinical status. Builds dynamic prescribing skills beyond initial device selection.
Lesson 3 • Writing an Oxygen Prescription
Covers required prescription elements: device, flow rate, FiO2, target SpO2, and review interval. Standardises documentation to reduce errors and improve handover safety.
Lesson 4 • Discontinuing Oxygen Therapy Safely
Defines criteria for oxygen weaning and discontinuation, including trial-off protocols. Prevents prolonged unnecessary oxygen exposure and associated complications.
Lesson 5 • Indications for Supplemental Oxygen
Defines SpO2 and PaO2 thresholds that justify oxygen initiation across acute and chronic conditions. Prevents both under-treatment and unnecessary oxygen use.

Chapter 5See details

Hazards and Complications of Oxygen Therapy

Lesson 1 • Mucosal Drying and Airway Complications
Addresses desiccation of mucosa, impaired mucociliary clearance, and pressure injuries from devices. Guides humidification and skin protection practices.
Lesson 2 • Fire and Explosion Hazards
Details oxygen-enriched environment risks, ignition sources, and facility safety protocols. Ensures students can enforce and teach oxygen safety in any clinical setting.
Lesson 3 • Absorption Atelectasis
Describes nitrogen washout, alveolar collapse, and conditions that increase atelectasis risk. Guides FiO2 selection to minimise atelectasis without compromising oxygenation.
Lesson 4 • Oxygen Toxicity: Mechanisms and Prevention
Explains reactive oxygen species, pulmonary and CNS toxicity thresholds, and safe FiO2 limits. Enables clinicians to balance therapeutic benefit against toxicity risk.
Lesson 5 • Hypercapnia and Ventilatory Depression
Covers oxygen-induced hypercapnia mechanisms beyond hypoxic drive, including Haldane effect. Prepares students to monitor and respond to rising CO2 during oxygen therapy.

Chapter 6See details

Oxygen Therapy in Specific Conditions

Lesson 1 • Oxygen in Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
Covers oxygen targets, device escalation, and HFNC use in infectious respiratory failure. Prepares students for rapid deterioration management in pneumonia patients.
Lesson 2 • Oxygen in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Addresses hypoxic drive concerns, controlled oxygen delivery, and long-term oxygen therapy criteria. Manages the unique risk of hypercapnia worsening in COPD patients.
Lesson 3 • Oxygen in Paediatric and Neonatal Patients
Addresses age-specific targets, delivery devices, and retinopathy of prematurity risk. Adapts oxygen therapy principles to the unique physiology of young patients.
Lesson 4 • Oxygen in Trauma and Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Details high-flow oxygen rationale for CO poisoning and trauma-related hypoxia. Covers pulse oximetry limitations with carboxyhaemoglobin and hyperbaric indications.
Lesson 5 • Oxygen in Acute Heart Failure
Explains the haemodynamic effects of hyperoxia and appropriate oxygen targets in cardiogenic pulmonary oedema. Prevents oxygen-induced vasoconstriction and cardiac output reduction.

Chapter 7See details

Noninvasive Respiratory Support and Oxygen

Lesson 1 • BiPAP: Indications and Management
Details inspiratory and expiratory pressure settings, backup rate, and oxygen delivery in BiPAP. Enables management of hypercapnic respiratory failure with NIV.
Lesson 2 • NIV Interface Selection and Fitting
Compares full-face, nasal, and helmet interfaces for comfort, leak, and FiO2 accuracy. Proper interface fit is critical to NIV efficacy and patient tolerance.
Lesson 3 • Recognising NIV Failure and Escalation
Defines failure criteria, escalation timelines, and transition to invasive ventilation. Prevents delayed intubation by establishing clear decision triggers.
Lesson 4 • CPAP: Indications and Setup
Covers CPAP pressure selection, interface fitting, and oxygen blending for target FiO2. Prepares students to initiate CPAP in obstructive sleep apnoea and cardiogenic oedema.
Lesson 5 • Principles of Noninvasive Ventilation
Explains positive pressure mechanics, work of breathing reduction, and alveolar recruitment. Establishes the physiological rationale for NIV as an oxygen therapy adjunct.

Chapter 8See details

Advanced Oxygen Management and Quality Improvement

Lesson 1 • Developing Oxygen Therapy Protocols
Guides protocol design, stakeholder engagement, and implementation strategies for oxygen use. Enables students to lead institutional change in oxygen management practices.
Lesson 2 • Complex Case Decision-Making
Applies oxygen therapy principles to multimorbid patients with competing oxygenation priorities. Develops advanced clinical reasoning for non-standard and high-risk scenarios.
Lesson 3 • Oxygen Stewardship and Audit
Introduces oxygen stewardship principles, audit tools, and common prescribing errors. Positions oxygen as a medication requiring the same oversight as other high-risk drugs.
Lesson 4 • Emerging Technologies in Oxygen Delivery
Surveys closed-loop oxygen titration systems, smart sensors, and telehealth-integrated monitoring. Prepares students to evaluate and adopt innovations in oxygen therapy practice.
Lesson 5 • Oxygen Therapy in Disaster and Mass Casualty
Addresses oxygen supply constraints, triage-based allocation, and improvised delivery in resource-limited settings. Prepares students for oxygen management beyond routine clinical environments.

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This course is for you:

Registered nurse: seeks confidence managing oxygen-dependent patients during acute deterioration.
Respiratory therapist: wants to deepen clinical reasoning beyond routine device management tasks.
Junior physician: needs a structured framework for safe, evidence-based oxygen prescribing.
Paramedic or emergency responder: handles hypoxic patients in high-pressure pre-hospital environments.
Allied health student: preparing for clinical placement where oxygen therapy is routinely used.
Clinical educator: building or updating oxygen therapy training programs for healthcare staff.

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