Description
This module offers training on the risks associated with Meopa (equimolar mixture of oxygen and nitrous oxide) which is a medication subject to medical prescription, administered by inhalation, used to relieve patients’ pain or help them manage their pain. anxiety during short-term care procedures. Although beneficial for patients, this treatment can pose health risks to caregivers. It is therefore essential that all services using Meopa put in place preventive measures to avoid inhalation of this gas by healthcare staff.
Targets
Employees working in the healthcare sector.
Teaching methods
This module is structured by a deductive educational approach, moving from theory to practice. Theoretical content screens are based on an affirmative (top-down) methodology followed by a summative assessment in the form of QUIZ.
Content
- Introduction
- What is Meopa used for?
- Health effects
- Risk factors
- Prevention measures
- Summative assessment (5 questions)
