Entonox Awareness
This awareness course explains what Entonox is, how self-administration through a demand valve works, who uses it and the contraindications and side effects commonly listed by manufacturers. It covers cylinder identification, safe handling and storage, the risk of the gases separating in the cold, and controlling occupational exposure to nitrous oxide under COSHH. It is awareness training only and does not replace practical training, competency assessment or authorisation to administer.
- Modules
- 4
- Duration
- About 40 minutes
- Pass mark
- 80%
- Assessment
- 10 questions from a bank of 16
Learning outcomes
- ✓Describe what Entonox is and how self-administration through a demand valve works.
- ✓Identify contraindications and side effects commonly listed in manufacturer and organisational guidance.
- ✓Explain why the cylinder label is the primary means of identifying a medical gas.
- ✓Apply safe handling and storage principles, including the risk of gas separation at low temperatures.
- ✓Explain how occupational exposure to nitrous oxide is controlled under COSHH, and why only trained and authorised people should administer Entonox.
Course contents
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Module 1: What Entonox Is and How It Works
Video (5 scenes) · 2 lessons · 3 practice questions
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Module 2: Cylinders and Identification
Video (4 scenes) · 2 lessons · 2 practice questions
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Module 3: Safe Handling and Storage
Video (4 scenes) · 2 lessons · 2 practice questions
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Module 4: Occupational Exposure and Responsibilities
Video (4 scenes) · 2 lessons · 2 practice questions
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Final assessment & certificate