General Medical Gas Systems Online Self-Paced Training

Course Overview

Medical gases perform a critical role in health care delivery and are used in a variety of locations. This course provides a basic understanding of medical gases, allowing a learner to better identify what they are, their uses, and safety considerations when in use. Provides insight into CSA Z7396.1, Medical gas pipeline systems - Part 1: Pipelines for medical gases, medical vacuum, medical support gases, and anaesthetic gas scavenging systems, the governing standard for medical gas installations in health care institutions.

Topics

• The Basics of Medical Gas
• Manufacturing of Gases
• Packaging of Medical Gases
• Packaging and Storage for Cryogenic Liquids
• Cylinder Contents Identification
• Pressure and Flow Regulation
• Medical Gas Terms
• Clinical Applications of Medical Gas
• Medical Gas in Typical Acute Care
• Standards
• Introduction to Cylinder based Source Systems
• On-site Production of Medical Gas
• Piping Controls and Alarms
• Gas Outlets
• Patient Systems
• Secondary Equipment
• Installation and Maintenance

Target Audience

• Health Care Facility Engineers and Managers
• Medical Gas Systems Design Consultants, Installers, Manufacturer and Operators
• Provincial Safety Code Officers
• Construction managers, General and Mechanical Contractors

Estimated Completion Time

5 hours (90 days course access)

Recommended Readings

CSA Z7396.1:22, Medical gas pipeline systems - Part 1: Pipelines for medical gases, medical vacuum, medical support gases, and anaesthetic gas scavenging systems