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Bedside-To-Bedside Transport
For patients who need continuous care during transport, AirCARE1 provides medical support from bedside to bedside. We handle the logistics of both air and ground nonemergency medical transport throughout the entire journey. That way, families are not left to manage transportation details on their own.
What Is Bedside-To-Bedside Transport?
Bedside-to-bedside transport, sometimes called bed-to-bed transport, is AirCARE1’s continuous care model. Our team coordinates the medical crew, aircraft, ground ambulance transport and facility communication from the patient’s current location to the receiving bed. The service includes:
- Continuous medical care: A trained medical team provides continuous monitoring during air and ground transport.
- Logistical coordination: Our team takes care of any logistics required, including arranging ground ambulances at both departure and arrival points and communicating with both the sending and receiving medical facilities. We work to minimize the risk of gaps in care or communication, helping you manage stress during what can be a vulnerable time.
- Specialized equipment: Our Learjet aircraft is equipped with advanced medical and monitoring devices, including cardiac monitors and oxygen systems, so our medical team is prepared to address in-flight complications if they arise. With a continuous care model, complications during ground transport can also be managed.
When Should Medical Transport Be Bedside-To-Bedside?
You may need this level of care if your loved one:
- Cannot travel safely without stretcher support.
- Needs cardiac monitoring or respiratory support.
- Is a bedridden patient.
- Needs an ongoing intravenous (IV) drip.
- Requires ongoing specialized or intensive care unit (ICU)-level care due to a chronic or life-threatening illness or injury.
- Must travel a long distance for advanced cancer treatment, an organ transplant or critical injury care.
Bedside-to-bedside transfer may be used when patients need to travel between hospitals to return to their home country or to access either better or specialized care. This service can also be used to transfer a patient between hospitals, home, rehabilitation facilities and long-term care facilities.
What Is Involved in Bedside-To-Bedside Transport?
Here is what you can expect if you have arranged bed-to-bed transport for your loved one:
- Our medical team travels to your loved one’s current location.
- The medical team evaluates the patient’s current needs and condition and clears them for air travel.
- An arranged ground ambulance brings the patient from the starting location to the air ambulance.
- The air ambulance takes off, and during the flight, your loved one receives continuous monitoring and any necessary interventions.
- At the destination, the medical team escorts the patient from the aircraft to the receiving ground ambulance.
- After the final leg of the journey, the receiving care team or provider at the hospital, rehabilitation facility or other destination takes over.
How Bedside-To-Bedside Transport Can Support Peace of Mind
With medical monitoring at each stage, families can feel more confident about the transport process. The medical crew can respond quickly to changing needs during transport. If your loved one needs medication administered, that is done on schedule.
Bedside-to-bedside services also handle logistics. When a patient is being transported to a different state or country, you may not be familiar with the ground transport options. Our team handles the details, so you don’t have to worry about language barriers or complex ground transportation options.
An air ambulance and arranged ground transport also support direct routes, minimizing layovers and transfers. Our aircraft flies at higher altitudes than commercial flights in order to limit turbulence. Your loved one gets smoother transportation, and we work to reduce the in-transit time that keeps the patient away from medical facilities. With an air ambulance, your loved one is also not exposed to the viruses and bacteria that may be present on a crowded commercial flight.
When you travel with one medical crew throughout the entire transport process, communication is more reliable. Teams know the patient’s condition from start to finish, reducing the risk of communication gaps during handoffs.
Why Choose AirCARE1 for Bedside-To-Bedside Transport?
AirCARE1 was founded by a critical care and flight nurse, Denise Waye, RN, BSN, who saw a real need for high clinical standards and honesty in the nonemergency medical transport business. She and the rest of the team at AirCARE1 use their on-the-ground and in-flight experience to deliver exceptionally high-quality care.
We hold Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS) accreditation and participate in the Safety Management System Voluntary Program (SMSVP). Our fully integrated Safety Management System (SMS) has been recognized by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Our commitment to safety governs every procedure and policy at AirCARE1.
The commitment to quality extends to our equipment. Our Learjet 60 supports efficient long-range transport and a quieter, more comfortable flight experience. It is medically configured as a full airborne ICU, and we use advanced medical equipment, a proprietary loading system and a specialized stretcher system to provide end-to-end quality care.
Each air ambulance team includes two medical crew members and two experienced pilots. We hire nurses, paramedics and physicians with ICU-level and critical care experience and training. Our own full-time flight staff gets ongoing training and testing.
Beyond quality, here’s what else you can expect from us:
- Empathy: The families we have worked with praise our team’s communication, empathy and support during stressful medical travel. We welcome family members to join their loved ones on an air ambulance because we know that staying together brings comfort.
- Holistic care: We don’t see air ambulance and bedside-to-bedside transport as getting a patient from point A to point B. We see it as an important part of the healing journey, which is why we offer holistic services such as hand massages, aromatherapy and noise cancellation to provide comfort and support well-being.
- Transparency and honesty: We’re up front and clear about our prices and don’t charge hidden fees or extra costs. We understand that this is a vulnerable time, which is why we clearly explain when bed-to-bed transport is recommended and what you can expect.
- Insurance partnerships: Insurance may cover all or part of your bedside-to-bedside medical transport, depending on the policy. We are an in-network provider with many major insurance providers and can work with your insurance company to determine your coverage.
Contact AirCARE1 for Compassionate, Honest Medical Transport
AirCARE1 provides bedside-to-bedside medical transport with a focus on doing what is right by our patients at all times. Contact us to get a quote and to explore your options.
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Company Standards
AirCARE1 was built to challenge the status quo in order to provide superior care and comfort for our patients while elevating the healing process. We are committed to upholding the highest standards of care and safety in the industry. Our high standards are integrate within every aspect of our business which allow our patients to feel secure and have peace of mind during their transports.
Holistic Care
We believe putting both the emotional and physical comfort of our patients at the forefront of our medical care can make a difference in our patients lives. Our unique approach to patient care utilizes holistic methods, combining exemplary medical services with the calming influence of music, aromatherapy, and gentle human touch to provide a pleasant, restorative experience that can advance the healing process.
Safety Management
AirCARE1 has a 100% safety record and continues to provide superior care by creating a safe environment for patients and family members during transport. At AirCARE1 we continuously promote safety as a core value, encouraging all practices that support a robust safety culture. The safety culture is unconditionally supported by the President of the company and is promoted across all departments within AirCARE1.
Air Ambulance Accreditation
To show our patients that we are operating at the highest level of standards across both patient care and safety, AirCARE1 has a voluntary accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS). The rigorous and lengthy review process of becoming accredited demonstrates our commitment to providing the best care to our patients.
Our Fleet
AirCARE1 exclusively relies on Learjet aircraft for the transportation of our patients. Utilizing Learjet as an air ambulance provides our patients with safety, comfort and fast travel time during each transport. To ensure the highest standards of safety and comfort are met during every medical transport, AirCARE1 has made the investment to own and operate its own fleet as well as employ a dedicated maintenance team.
Crew Experience
Work with the most experienced and compassionate team in the industry. Our team has extensive background and knowledge in critical care as well as tangible experience in the flight environment that provides you with peace of mind and reassurance. Our employees go through rigorous training and continuing education to ensure they have the ability to take command of any situation during transport.
Medical Equipment
Our air ambulance aircraft are equipped with the most sophisticated medical equipment and supplies to perform as a hospital grade Intensive Care Unit in the air. Our patients travel bedside to bedside on our custom-designed stretcher transport system, are observed with highly advanced monitoring devices, and have access to specialized equipment to care for a variety of medical conditions.
Testimonials
At AirCARE1, we’re proud to provide exceptional medical escort services. Our clients often share their positive experiences with our medical travel companions and commercial medical escort service. Read what they have to say:
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