About Air Medical Escorts

Air Medical Escorts is a group of medical professionals dedicated to the safe transport of our clients. We consider:

Client safety
Is the patient healthy enough to travel? Once they are home, is there a throw rug the client's crutches slip on, causing another fall?

Client health
Did the doctor consider the stresses of flying, such as oxygen desaturation or dehydration? Are there adequate medications available in the event of an unscheduled layover? Can the client exercise in situ in order to prevent DVT? Is the client at risk for cardiac arrhythmias that may need treatment during the flight?

Client comfort
Is the itinerary set up to minimize time en route? Is there a wheelchair waiting at the airport entrance? We do our homework ahead of time so the client feels comfortable with the nurse who will guide the process.

Client's family
Have they been briefed on their part in the whole evacuation procedure? Are they convinced our escort is competent and able to transport their loved one in safety, health and comfort?

Often family members want to escort the client themselves, instead of having a stranger do it. Do they understand that our role is to continuously monitor the client for any adverse reaction to the flight, such as dehydration, nausea or hypoxia, recognize the signs early, and treat the client. Our staff has undergone specialized training in altitude physiology, and how flying commercially affects the client; our staff then can either prevent a problem, or treat it early. The family member does not have the expertise nor the equipment to monitor and treat their loved one.

Even something as basic as assisting a client walking with crutches; does the family have experience assisting people using assistive devices? One mis-step may cause another fall and fracture.

We pride ourselves on having an experienced medical staff who thinks several steps ahead, mitigating unforeseen circumstances that could put the client at risk. We strongly feel our clients are entitled to the best we have to give: a passionate sense of duty backed by a ferocious attention to detail. We are proud to be Air Medical Escorts.