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Is Affordable Air Ambulance Service on its Way?

For long, Americans have been worried about the costs of opting for an air ambulance service. We have heard horrid tales of people stuck...

What does Complete Continuity of Care mean?

Complete continuity of care in the air ambulance industry transportation refers to by accompanying the patient during every stage of their journey. The air...

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Details

Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) refers to a series of medical treatment actions performed for the urgent treatment of cardiac arrest, stroke and other...

When is a Ground Ambulance vs Air Ambulance vs Helicopter used?

While ground ambulances may be the most practical for transport under 200 miles, for emergency situations, helicopters may be best for transport up to 200 miles and airplane air ambulances for transports over 200 miles.

Are air ambulances used for non-emergency transports?

Yes, an air ambulance chartered on your behalf can transport patients who need non-critical care, are bedridden, or fragile. Many patients take a private air ambulance just because they cannot situp or have injuries that make them fragile, uncomfortable and not suited for normal commercial aircaraft transport.

Where are patients flown (types of facilities)?

Level 1 Trauma Centers, Tertiary Care Centers, and Specialty Hospitals.

Do pilots get involved in medical care / treatment of the patient?

No. Pilots are charged with the safe and efficient transport of the crew and patient without regard to what is happening " in the back". By isolating pilots from patient involvement, they can make crucial flight decisions without influence.

Do helicopters respond to accident scenes or do they do only hospital-to-hospital transports?

Helicopters do respond to accident scene when the pre-hospital personnel’s evaluation of the patient/scene meets local air medical transport guidelines.

What is the typical mission profile for a medEvac transport?

54% Inter-facility transports (hospital to hospital), 33% Scene response, and 13% Other (organ procurement/transport)

What are the types of medical conditions for which patients are flown?

Trauma, medical (seizure, pulmonary, etc) spinal, burn, pediatric, replant, neonate, organ procurement, High risk OB, non-trauma neuro, and cardiac.

Who can request a medEvac transport?

Physicians, Nurses, Pre-hospital personnel, Law Enforcement and any other personnel determined by state or local protocols.

Why are patients flown by fixed wing?

Patients are flown by fixed wing for many different reasons. The fixed wing environment differs from the rotor wing environment primarily in that fixed wing travels farther, faster and higher.

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