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Air Ambulance India provides a guideline for choosing the right AirAmbulance for your patient whether it is a short distance domestic transfer or a long international transfers. Vibha Lifesavers Hi Flying Aviation Group India -

Vibha Lifesavers - Hi flying aviation provides a general guideline for patients to choose the right air ambulance services for domestic and international patient transfers.

Questions you should ask - Answers you should get -

IS COMPLETE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT CARRIED ON THE AIRCRAFT?

If you ask this question of several different “air ambulance operators” you will be totally amazed at the answers you get. Some will answer, “What do you want us to carry?”; some will answer, “We can put oxygen on the airplane if it is needed”; some will say, “We carry nothing but the stretcher.” This is a most important consideration. The states that require licensing of air ambulance service do establish at least the bare minimums for required equipment. The truly competent air ambulance service carries much more than any licensing authority requires. And in addition to standard equipment, often additional items are needed to care for particular patients. This should be determined during the preflight consultation with the patient’s attending physician.

A complete air ambulance should have the following:

A. Basic Patient Care Equipment

1. Oxygen equipment, with proper masks and nasal cannulas

2. Complete drug kit with general drugs

3. Stethoscope and blood pressure cuff

4. IV administration sets and fluids (IV pumps)

5. Oral airways and manual resuscitation unit

6. Suction equipment, electrical and oxygen powered

B. Lifesaving cardiac medications

C. Intubation equipment
source: FPR

Courtsey National air ambulance.

IS MEDICAL OXYGEN PROVIDED?

Make sure that medical oxygen (not aviators breathing oxygen) is provided and make sure that sufficient quantity is provided for the flight.

ARE INTRAVENOUS FLUIDS PROVIDED?

Many patients require IV fluids during flights. A competent service will always have these available even if the preliminary information does not indicate that they will be required. Due to low aircraft ceiling and changes in pressurization, an intravenous pump is often required with intravenous therapy.

IS PROPER SUCTIONING PROVIDED?

Many patients require suctioning when transported by air even if they don’t require suctioning on the ground. Make sure the operator provides suction units with sufficient power to operate them for the entire period of the flight. Make sure these suction units are powered either electrically or by oxygen. Hand or foot operated units are of little value.

DOES THE AIR AMBULANCE SERVICE PROVIDE PROPER PATIENT COMFORT?

The air ambulance service should provide: clean sheets, pillows, blankets, etc. Catering should be provided with particular attention to the patients required diet.

For more information-

Call Vibha Lifesavers-+91 98211 50889

Posted on Sunday, 22nd February 2009