Houston, Texas - Air Ambulance International, the air ambulance specialists in providing global medical repatriation, gave out tips for travelers and clients of air medical services to ensure their safety, comfort, and well being and avoid misunderstanding and disappointment when dealing with such services.
Tips for Travelers
Talk to your flight director or travel agent to ensure that the following minimum standards are met:
The crew members are provided with all the necessary high standard medical equipment that they need to take care of their passenger.
The aircraft are designed for the transportation and treatment of medical patients. They also offer their services to people who need urgent medical assistance away from their home. There should be a mattress pad for the patients comfort. The authorities require all the aircraft to have a mattress of not less than two inches although there are some that have thicker alternatives. With the right modifications, an aircraft is able to carry state of the art medical equipment. The technology used by the crew is dependent on the service provider of your choice.
In case the patient needs to be constantly monitored, there is a bracket that can be used to secure the necessary equipment. Go for companies that have features that make it possible to monitor the patients condition even when they are boarding or getting off the plane. A bracket is important because it is used to hold the equipment in place. It is easy for someone to be injured by devices that are loose during the flight. Some of the service providers just sit the equipment in one of the open seats.
A rgood company makes sure that they have an adjustable knee lift. This feature ensures that their patient does not slide off the stretcher during ascent and descent. In addition to that, the patient is also able to enjoy a comfortable flight. A lot of patients experience discomfort while placed on the stretcher; the knee lift is a good way of offering them relief.
Getting the patient on and off the aircraft is not an easy process. The medical team, patient and family are usually under a lot of stress. It is better for you to hire a company that use mechanical systems to handle this task because it is easier this way. There are some companies that do not have this option because their aircraft have not been modified to handle the systems.
Make sure that the service provider has an airborne critical care unit. They should be equipped with enough resources to handle their passenger with care. Patients are often stressed and anxious about using medical flight services. A professional company makes sure that they care for the patient physically and emotionally. They may use stress relieving methods to ensure that the patient is at ease.
Safety Regulations
General aviation security practices are less strictly regulated than commercial flights. However, there are still certain requirements that must be followed. For those with medical conditions or disabilities, restrictions on fluids permitted on the flight are considerably relaxed. For example, passengers on MEDEVAC or air ambulance flights are allowed to bring liquids over 3 ounces on board as long as these items are declared.
There are so many service providers in the industry that ignore the patient's needs, so do be careful when hiring such services.
About Air Ambulance International
Air Ambulance International (AAI) is part of the wider Roebuck Air Services Group (http://www.heathrowairambulance.com/ is also a member). It is a long established company, born in 1978 and with an excellence of service within the diverse roles of air ambulances, medical escorts, and the private ground ambulance domain. They are dedicated to achieving and maintaining the highest possible standards in every sector of their field. This ethic has helped us facilitate the company into becoming one of the leading air ambulance services in the world and is still going strong today. for more info please visit http://www.airambulanceinternational.com/.
Air Ambulance International
U.S.A. Houston Office
10700 Richmond Avenue
Suite 219
Houston TX.77042
Toll Free US: 800 513 5192
Tel: (832) 934 2390
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Contact
Air Ambulance International
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