Air Ambulance International Saves Another Life with More than 30 Years Experience

Dec. 30, 2014 - PRLog -- This is a real life event and life saved with the assistance of At Air Ambulance International (AAI) at flight speed! An elderly woman suffers from septic shock while cruising off the coast of The Dominican Republic. The closest treatment available is in Miami; the day’s sailing time will be too late.

This case enabled AAI to help a retired lady. After several days cruising she had mistakenly taken her husbands prescription medication and was suffering from septic shock. She required treatment within hours or she would suffer permanent liver and kidney damage. A call from the ships doctor put AAI on alert. The company quickly developed a patient transport plan that included the US Coast Guard stationed in the Turks and Caicos Islands plus its Gulfstream IV jet, staffed with two pilots, flight nurse, and a flight paramedic.

The cruise ship had just set sail from Santo Domingo, The Dominican Republic, for the 36 hour cruise to Port of Miami. Consultation between the ship’s doctor and Jackson Memorial Hospital determined the days sail time would be too late and she needed an air ambulance right away.

While flying AAI's jet (set up as an ambulance in the air) from Florida to Providenciales International Airport on North Caicos Island, a US Coast Guard helicopter was dispatched from Grand Turk to the ship at sea.

After landing and clearing customs AAI's quality air ambulance team quickly refueled and prepared for a time sensitive flight to Miami. The flight team heard the helicopter approaching well before seeing her and the noise and rotor wash reverberated as the Coast Guard pilot expertly touched down just a few yards from AAI's waiting jet. Both medical teams quickly transferred the patient from helicopter to jet, and within minutes AAI's jet was taxiing for departure to the life saving care waiting in Miami.

Thanks to advance arrangements made by AAI’s flight coordinators, they arrived at MIA where customs agents and a ground ambulance were waiting, ready to expedite clearance and transport to Jackson Memorial Hospital where doctors were ready.

More than three decades of experience and thousands air ambulance flights have allowed AAI to participate in saving many lives at the speed of flight!

Behind every memorable moment such as this, is a company and systems set in place to make sure that patient transports worldwide are carried out as planned. Air Ambulance International's foundation consists of a business whose formula for success has remained the same for years: Focus on being safety-centered while providing the best in patient care.

Air Ambulance International operates several aircraft including pressurized twin engine aircraft, Citation jets, and a Lear jet. Each aircraft is fully equipped and staffed to function as a flying critical care unit allowing us to provide the best care for its patients.

The patient's family or loved ones may also travel aboard the aircraft at no additional charge, pending the availability of seats. AAI's flight coordinators can explain the different seating capabilities for each individual aircraft - then design a personalized and specific plan to meet the transport needs for the patient and their family members.

About Air Ambulance International:

Air Ambulance International (AAI), one of the Texas' oldest air ambulance companies, is an operated air medical program that has been providing aeromedical transportation service since 1978. AAI is a full service air ambulance and commercial repatriation service which is fully licensed by the State of Texas Department of Health and is fully licensed by the FAA. If you would like more information on the aeromedical transportation services AAI can provide, please call our operations center at (832) 934 2390, visit us at http://www.airambulanceinternational.com/air-ambulance-co.... For information on AAI, visit us at http://www.airambulanceinternational.com/air-ambulance-fl....