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How Does an Air Ambulance Work? The Patient Transfer Process
IDAJET Editorial Team · · 4 min read
Domestic and international patient transfer by air ambulance: required documents, medical crew, bed-to-bed process and fast planning.
How does it start?
The first step is sharing the patient's current medical report. It determines fitness to fly and the medical equipment required. Once departure and arrival hospitals are confirmed, planning begins.
What is on board?
Air ambulances are equipped up to intensive-care level depending on the patient's condition:
- Stretcher system and monitoring
- Oxygen and ventilator support
- Doctor and medical staff
- A seat for one companion (aircraft dependent)
Bed-to-bed transfer
The patient is taken by ground ambulance from the departing hospital to the airport and, after the flight, to the receiving hospital under the same coordination, so the family deals with a single team.
How fast?
Timing depends on medical clearance, aircraft position and international permits. In an emergency, the fastest route is to call us or message on WhatsApp directly.
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