Emergency Air Ambulance

Emergency Air Ambulance

Sometimes it is necessary to contract with an emergency air ambulance. For example, some patients may need transportation from a hospital in a remote region to a tertiary facility that can offer more sophisticated care. While finding a competent service in a pinch can be challenging, it is not impossible.

There are a few things you should know. Not all emergency air ambulance crews are configured the same. Some companies send just a nurse and a paramedic while others will send a physician. It should be noted that, depending on the specialty and experience of the physician being sent, it may be more desirable to have an experienced crew. Some services use physicians whose specialty may be something completely unrelated and they may have little emergency experience. In this case it might be more desirable to have a crew consisting of flight nurses and flight paramedics, if they are an experienced team. Ask about the experience of the flight crew. It matters.

Emergency air ambulance transfers can be very stressful for everyone involved. If time permits, speak to several services to make sure that you are getting a good price. Service to and from the same destination can vary widely. Be a smart consumer.