Medical Gases Training Nurse MGPS (HTM 02)

Is this course for you?

This course is aimed at nurses and healthcare staff who administer medical gases to patients.

Aim

The course will provide learners with the knowledge and skills required by the HSE and HTM 02-01 to use medical gases safely and correctly.

Objectives

By the end of the course you will be able to:

• Identify medical gases, associated hazards and the necessary precautions 
• Understand and identify different types of medical gases and their uses
• Correctly and safely use medical gas cylinders
• Use flow meters and understand describe the nurses role in the use of the piped medical gas system
• Define what to do in an emergency situation and the correct response to alarms
• Understand and carry out the responsibilities of the DNO/DMO when using a permit to work for the isolation of medical gases

At your site

Training provided at your site for up to 15 learners maximum per 3 hr session;  two sessions can be carried out per day.

Additional information

HTM 02-01 recommends that nursing staff undertake refresher training every year.

Eastwood Park, Falfield, was formerly the NHS national training centre for healthcare engineering and now, as an independent company, we are the leading provider of technical healthcare engineering training in the UK.      

This course has City & Guilds accredited programme status.

Following a review of the new government guidance we want to reassure you that the essential training booked at Eastwood Park for the coming weeks is going ahead as planned.

We are operating a COVID-secure environment and will be seeking the co-operation of everyone attending to strictly adhere to these arrangements throughout their stay and we will continue to carefully monitor the situation.

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Facilities

Medical gases lab

Eastwood Park's live medical gas pipeline system is unique within the UK.

FAQs

• How long will you hold provisional bookings for?

  Provisional bookings will be held for one week (7 days) from the date of booking.

  As we are facing a high demand for course places, we kindly ask you to confirm your place as soon as possible.

  If you do not confirm this booking within this period, unfortunately we cannot hold the place for you and the provisional booking request will be removed from the system.

• Will I need any PPE?

  If you are booked onto one of our Competent or Authorised Person courses then you need to bring suitable clothing for brazing and a pair of safety shoes or boots for cylinder handling.  Gloves and eye protection are provided by Eastwood park. Call our Sales team for advice on +44 (0)1454 262777.

• When will I need refresher training?

  It is recommended within HTM 02-01 that refresher training should be carried out every 3 years.

  The Competent person MGPS (HTM 02) refresher is for Competent persons who have previously attended medical gas pipeline systems courses for competent persons and who now require updating on current guidance and best practice. 

  Authorised person MGPS (HTM 02) refresher is aimed at Authorised persons who need updating on current guidance and best practice working on medical gas pipeline systems. 

  Our Quality controller MGPS refresher is for existing QC (MGPS) Pharmacists currently on the national QC register and who require medical gas CPD and assessment for re-registration on the UK national register.

• Do I need to bring any documents with me?

  Your joining instructions will state whether you need to bring anything with you to your course.

• How do I find out your course availability?

  To book one of our courses, call our sales team on +44 (0)1454 262777. Alternatively fill out the enquiry form on our website, after which we will contact you as soon as possible.

• What are your terms & conditions?

  You can view and download our booking terms and conditions here.