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Analgesic Gases Level 2 (VTQ)

Using Analgesic Gases in medical emergencies can help to relieve the casualty of pain. Learn how with this ProTrainings Course.
CPD Certified Online Training Approved by Skills for Care

Analgesic Gases Level 2 (VTQ) at a glance

  • 3-year nationally recognised certificate
  • 40 minutes of engaging video training
  • Video access for 8 months
  • Printable wall certificate
  • CPD time credit conformation
  • Follows latest UK Resuscitation and ERC guidelines
  • Free weekly video refresher
  • Evidence Based Training certificate
  • Videos include subtitles
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Online Course: £24.95 + VAT

This Analgesic Gases Level 2 (VTQ) awareness course is designed to provide each learner with the theoretical competency on how to best administer Analgesic gases correctly and safely, like Entonox and Nitronox.

Using Analgesic gases does come with a lot of responsibility. By completing this course each learner will gain knowledge and confidence on how to handle, store and administer the gas.

This course is part of our First Responder on Scene blended online course, which forms part of a regulated qualification.

This qualification and most of the other ProTrainings qualifications are Endorsed by TQUK to show our commitment to extra levels of compliance and quality assurance.

Companies, organisations, or agencies are encouraged to contact us for group discounts and information about onsite training and how our system can be used to track and monitor your staff training.

If you need to buy Oxygen or analgesic gases, please contact us as we can supply this in different sizes of cylinders including 1, 2, 2.7, 8 and 10 litres.  You can rent these on an annual basis and get fast refills. In our store, there are different bags to carry your cylinder and equipment and we also sell a full range of Oxygen administration equipment. We also offer Nitronox in 1, 2 and 10-litre sizes.

The content of this and all our courses has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines and come with a Certified CPD Statement as well as a ProTrainings Certificate and for online courses an Evidence-Based Learning statement.

The content of this and all our courses has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines and come with a Certified CPD Statement as well as a ProTrainings Certificate and for online courses an Evidence Based Learning statement.

  • Medics
  • Security guards
  • Community First Responders
  • Workplaces where a higher level of first aid is required
  • High-risk workplaces
  • First aid instructors
  • Fire services
  • Ambulance services 

This course comes with 1.0 hrs (3.0 class) of CPD, although the time to complete the course online may be less than this. Total course time includes 40 minutes of video training as well as knowledge reviews, final test, remedial help and reviewing downloaded material.

The content of this and all our courses has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines and come with a Certified CPD Statement as well as a ProTrainings Certificate and for online courses an Evidence Based Learning statement.

For full details of the contents of our online course see our Entonox Training site.

  • What are analgesic gases
  • When would you use analgesic gases
  • Problems with analgesic gases
  • How much analgesic gas should be given
  • The analgesic gase Cylinder
  • The analgesic gase Regulator
  • Analgesic gase kit assembly
  • Analgesic gase administration
  • Analgesic gases maintenance, transport and storage

Learning Outcomes:

LO1. Understand what are medical gasses are and the difference between analgesic gases and Oxygen. 

LO2. Explain when you would use analgesic gases to control pain in a patient. 

LO3. Explain the problems with giving analgesic gases to a patient. 

LO4. Explain how much analgesic gas should be given and how its delivery is controlled. 

LO5. Explain how to assemble an analgesic gas set. 

LO6. Explain how to administer analgesic gases. 

LO7. Explain how to disassemble, store and transport analgesic gases safely.