Acapulco Air Ambulance & Medevac Service
When time, safety, and quality of care are of the essence, you deserve the best of the best. When you’re facing a need for quality air ambulance services in Acapulco, Mexico, let AirCARE1 serve your needs. With over a decade’s worth of flying in the US and internationally, combined with an impeccable safety record, we are the first choice of patients worldwide who need air ambulance transportation between hospitals. Regardless of whether you are a resident or visitor needing an air ambulance, we are here to help you out.
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US: 1-877-760-7760
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About AirCARE1
AirCARE1 was launched in 2005 by a former flight nurse named Denise Waye. Waye, who is the president of AirCARE1, branched out to start her own company after working in the industry for years. Her career started as a Registered Nurse, (RN), but Waye changed paths to become a flight nurse after being asked to accompany a medical transport flight one day. She enjoyed traveling with patients via air, but her experiences also unveiled several major safety flaws and operational issues. Seeing the need for change, Waye approached her company’s management team with her concerns. She was told to either accept their practices or leave and start her own company. She left, and starting with just one leased aircraft, she founded AirCARE1 . Today, AirCARE1 has a fleet of Learjet aircraft that transport patients safely to their destinations around the world.
Impeccable Safety Standards
Safety, along with customer care and honesty, is one of the main pillars on which AirCARE1 was founded. Those principles still guide the company today, which means that all staff members undergo rigorous safety training to make sure they can effectively care for patients every step of the journey. Both flight crews and medical staff who fly on each air ambulance flight get rigorous base training as well as ongoing education. Through their safety training, AirCARE1’s staff members launched the Airborne Critical Care Unit, which ensures that the highest quality aircraft, medical professionals, and equipment are available for patients on every journey. In fact, AirCARE1 has such a good reputation for professional service in the industry that only the best staff is selected to provide leading customer care and medical service to patients.
Industry-Leading Dual Accreditation
One of the reasons why AirCARE1 is an industry leader is because of dual accreditation. Very few air ambulance transport companies in the world hold this dual certification. One certification, called CAMTS, comes from the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems. This organization, which is based in the US, audits companies in the medical transport and air ambulance sectors to evaluate them on merits including safety and quality of patient care. Only those that uphold the rigorous CAMTS standards are given the CAMTS certification. AirCARE1 is proud to hold that accreditation. But as commendable as that is, there is more! AirCARE1 is also accredited by the European Aeromedical Institute, or EURAMI. EURAMI also sets industry standards for safety and patient care. It is a non-profit organization comprised of over 25 countries throughout Europe. EURAMI also recognizes air ambulance service providers that meet their level of safety and patient care.
A Focus on Holistic Care
As you might expect from a company that is a leader in customer satisfaction and safety, flying with AirCARE1 is not merely a matter of getting from one destination to the next. Instead, a variety of amenities onboard every flight guarantee that patients and their family members fly in comfort and with peace of mind. Hand massages and headphones with calming music are offered for relaxation. Aromatherapy is also provided to help calm patients down. Patients and their family members are always welcome to listen to their own music too, and those traveling on longer flights have a choice of movies to watch.
Providing Specialized Care for All Types of Patients
From the youngest to the most elderly, each segment of the population is accounted for by AirCARE1. One area of specialty, much to the relief of parents with fragile newborns, is neonatal care. Neonates are an especially vulnerable group of travelers, but they will travel safely on an AirCARE1 flight with a NICU incubator, neonatal medical equipment, and a team of NICU doctors and nurses.
Although pediatric patients are older, they are still not adults, and they respond to flight much differently. Children have different physiological responses to flight, which can include a drop in body temperature and an inability to regulate body temperature. Since AirCARE1 staff are specially trained to care for children, they can prevent those problems from happening or treat them if they do. Children also react in different ways to flying based on their age and developmental stage. Your child’s age will be considered when the flight staff is planning a flight to ensure he or she gets the emotional support and assurance necessary.
Geriatric patients are another special group considered by AirCARE1 flight staff. Elderly patients, like children, have different physiological and emotional responses to flying than adults. This is especially true in elderly patients with cognitive disorders like dementia and Alzheimer’s. Older patients are also more prone to problems like congestive heart failure and breathing difficulties. It is not uncommon for these patients to receive oxygen during a flight. But even if they don’t get oxygen right away, it is there ready to be administered if necessary. The flight crew is also trained to watch for and prevent skin breakdown, dehydration, and adverse reactions to medicine that can happen during flights.
Patients who are morbidly to morbidly obese (and weigh up to 450 pounds) can be transported safely and securely in a specialized fleet of Learjets. The Learjets used by AirCARE1 have wider loading doors than the industry standard, meaning that the heaviest patients can be loaded safely. These Learjet aircraft are also created with a fortified loading system and a stretcher that will support this heavier weight. The design change also protects staff from danger and injury during loading and unloading. While in flight, bariatric patients are placed on a special stretcher with extra padding. This provides maximum comfort and prevents fat emobli during flight. From the time that the patient is loaded to the time the door opens at the destination hospital, equipment relays real-time vitals information back to the staff.
State-of-the-Art Medical Equipment
From premium NICU equipment to monitoring equipment and emergency care options, every AirCARE1 aircraft is designed to detect, prevent, and respond to every medical situation that could happen in the air. In fact, patient health and safety is taken so seriously that AirCARE1 has medical equipment to rival what you’d find in a hospital. That’s almost unheard of in the industry! Since staff are regularly trained on current safety practices, they are also aware of the latest safety equipment, which means that patients using AirCARE1’s services will get state-of-the-art care. For the youngest patients, cutting-edge NICU monitoring and care equipment ensures that even the smallest and most critical neonate patients are accommodated. Staff for children’s flights provides leading psychological and medical care, and special precautions are taken when preparing geriatric patients for flight. The heaviest patients are comfortably flown by AirCARE1 too, thanks to the use of specialized equipment, loading techniques, and monitoring equipment that prevents the need for shuffling a patient from gurney to stretcher too many times.
Premier Learjet Aircraft
If you are used to flying commercial aircraft, you’re probably all too familiar with the noise, crowds, and turbulence that generally come with flying. But thanks to the use of luxurious and nimble Learjet aircraft, you will escape those woes with AirCARE1. Leather seats, a quiet cabin, a friendly crew, and conveniences like snacks and movies make a journey with AirCARE1 much more enjoyable for both the patient and family members. Additionally, flights are faster, smoother, and more comfortable because of a special system that allows the Learjets to fly at higher altitudes than commercial aircraft. This reduces turbulence, which is generally stressful and unpleasant for everyone onboard. But it’s also a safety issue for patients, who may fare poorly from the jostling that turbulence typically creates. The fleet of Learjets used by AirCARE1 are designed to travel at altitudes up to 43,000 feet, which is above the travel height of commercial aircraft. While this is beneficial in the sense that it minimizes turbulence and cuts travel time on domestic flights, it is especially important in international flights where planes have fewer options to stop for fuel.
Commercial Medical Escort Services
Sometimes, a vacation does not go as planned. In the worst case, you might become sick or seriously injured while traveling, which means that you’ll need to make special arrangements to get medical care on the way home. This is often a stressful situation for the patient and loved ones back home, who spend time trying to communicate with one another and arrange travel and medical plans for the injured or ill party. Luckily, the commercial travel companion services offered by AirCARE1 are designed to eliminate the stress and hassle of medical transport. Furthermore, all travel companions have medical training, which means they will be able to provide medical services if that becomes necessary during flight. Commercial travel companions are often a popular choice because they are much more cost-effective for someone who doesn’t need full air ambulance services. Depending on the needs of the patient and family members, they will also take care of getting medical clearance to travel and arrange transportation, either by ambulance or private sedan, to the airport.
Contact AirCARE1 Today
Trying to travel while dealing with a medical situation, as we know from experience, is a very stressful time. Therefore, the staff at AirCARE1 takes all measures necessary to ensure that both patients and their families have the best possible experience. With industry-leading aircraft, state-of-the-art medical and monitoring equipment, and only the best flight crew members, who are hand-picked from a competitive pool, we’re here to make your air ambulance experience the best that it can be. Call or visit our website to get a free, no-obligation quote when you’re looking at air ambulance transportation options. On behalf of the entire AirCARE1 crew, we look forward to serving you soon.
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