5 Valuable Tips for Air Medical Transfer

Posted on September 19, 2017

Every now and then we hear stories about air ambulance services saving lives by timely transporting patients to medical facilities for receiving specialized medical care. When ground transportation is not deemed adequate for offering a lifeline to patients located in remote or rural areas, patients rely on air medical transfer services. Around 30% of the U.S population relies on air ambulance services for access to specialized medical care within the first 60 minutes of an incident, according to AAMS. Continue Reading

7 Questions to Ask Your Air Ambulance Flight Paramedic

Posted on September 18, 2017

Flight paramedics are known for providing critical medical care for the injured and ill while remaining calm as they offer reassurance to the distressed patients. Aside from rendering in-flight medical care, the typical duties of flight paramedics comprises of assisting the flight crew in preparing the aircraft to be mission ready, assessing the scenario and preparing the patient for medical transportation. Continue Reading

5 Reasons CAMTS Accreditation is Essential for Air Medical Services

Posted on September 05, 2017

The Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS) is a non-profit agency dedicated to improving the quality of patient care and air medical transport services provided by fixed wing, rotor wing and ground transportation companies. CAMTS accredits air medical transport companies and air ambulance services across the US and other countries through its voluntary accreditation program. Continue Reading

Your Definitive Guide to Medical Flights for Patients and Families

Posted on September 05, 2017

Air medical transportation is something most of us don’t normally think about until it’s absolutely necessary. When finally the need for arranging a medical air transport does arise, the preparation of finding and employing one can become overwhelming. Surprisingly, many people don’t even know that services like medical air transport exist, where world-class aircrafts which are solely configured to carry critical care and medevac patients safely transport them to renowned hospitals across the world. Continue Reading