Assessor Resource
PUAEME003
Administer oxygen in an emergency
Assessment tool
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to administer oxygen and ventilate the lungs in an emergency situation in accordance with industry standards and regulatory body guidelines. It includes assessing casualty and developing a management plan, checking, recovering and restoring equipment, maintaining unobstructed airway, resuscitating casualty and using oxygen to provide therapy.
The unit is applicable to public safety personnel who attend incidents where the use of oxygen in either lifesaving or the ongoing management of a casualty is appropriate.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
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