Air Ambulance International Gives Pointers On What To Look For In A Medevac Service

HOUSTON - June 18, 2014 - PRLog -- Air Ambulance International (AAI), an international air ambulance and medical repatriation company based in Houston, Texas and London Heathrow, has recently gave the public the top 4 points to look for in an air ambulance sevice provider to ensure that they are picking the right one.

They are:

1. Infrastructure - When you are selecting an air ambulance company, the first thing you want to look into is what kind of plane will be utilized. You need an aircraft that has a large exterior door to minimize any difficulty loading and unloading the passenger. Additionally, you will want to select an aircraft with good range so there's no need to make multiple stops in order to refuel.

You might think that having the proper gear on site is regular procedure, but you may be shocked by exactly how many service providers do not. For this reason, you'll want to ensure the aircraft is used strictly for air ambulance work. This is critical to ensure the medical infrastructure is not leased out and used for other purposes. These kind of aircraft are probably best avoided, considering you want to guarantee the medical equipment is available aboard always.

2. Personnel -  Next, you will want to pick an air ambulance service that uses at least two pilots at a time. You might want to avoid if anything happened to one pilot and there was no backup! Also, make certain that there are qualified flight nurses on the plane and that they're properly trained for attending the patient during flight. Ensure that the staff are licensed for air ambulance work and know exactly how to handle emergency situations that may arise.

3. Policies - Look for an air ambulance broker that allow a travel companion on board. Any time there is a situation that calls for someone to be airlifted, it will be less stressful for both the passenger and immediate loved ones if someone can travel with them. Determine in advance the amount it will cost to have additional passengers ride. Most services tend not to charge. Some even allow small caged dogs and cats. Make sure that you look at company policies concerning pets in addition to flight partners if you think maybe that it can help to lessen the strain of the patient.

4. Practices -  The best air ambulance companies are able to offer you what is known as "bed to bed" service. Meaning that they land their patient as close as possible, and the flight nurse travels with them to the hospital to provide a report to the receiving facility. In this manner the patient is assured a smooth transition to the new facility and continuous care.

Every air ambulance company is different and each features a variety of services. It is highly recommended that the individual is at ease with the team members as well as the services they will be receiving. Take a look at the reputation and services of each company prior to settling on one to carry you or your family.


About Air Ambulance International

Air Ambulance International (AAI) is part of the wider Roebuck Air Services Group. 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

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Houston TX.77042

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