The culmination of all the planning and travel logistics is the arrival at the receiving facility or patient’s residence. This blog post examines the arrival process and commitment to continued care SenitnelMED exhibits for each and every commercial air medical transport.
The Arrival
Arriving in the destination country or city typically brings a great sense of happiness to the patients and their medical escort team, as well as the friends and family that have been following the trip closely through the live updates the medical escort team sends. However, wheels-down doesn’t mean the trip is over. There are still a few more steps needed to reach the finish line. The medical escort team assists with the off-boarding from the plane and navigating the customs process when entering a new country. Once through airport security, the ground transportation, previously arranged by SentinelMED, takes the patient and the medical escort team to the receiving facility or patient’s home.
Continued Care
The transporting medical escort team meets with the physician or hospital staff that will be responsible for the patients continued care. SenitnelMED prides itself on door-to-door medical transports. SentinelMED is committed to ensuring patients receive the same level of care that was promised during the planning and preparation phase.
In some cases, patients may be left in their home under the care of a relative or close friend. However, in an effort to get their loved one home, sometimes the environment is not up to the level of care disclosed during the planning and preparation phase. SentinelMED always prepares a back-up plan and arranges a receiving medical facility just in case the home environment does not meet the standards of care. While we want patients to be reunited with their friends and family, the main priority is ensuring that the patient is cared for and their health is not put at risk. The medical escort team is trained to respond and react quickly to changing conditions to ensure the patient is cared for every step of the way.
Arrange an Affordable Commercial Air Medical Transport
Each medical situation is different and every individual’s health needs vary significantly. SentinelMED is a medical travel assistance company that knows the ins and outs of commercial air medical transports. Our team of qualified logistics and medical professionals are able to determine the appropriate form of affordable medical transportation service and help manage the process from end-to-end. We understand the complexity of delivering exceptional care to the sick, elderly or injured patient in an unfamiliar environment. Please contact us if you’d like to learn more about our services and staff.
Click Here to Read Part 1 of this blog series:
The Logistics of Commercial Air Medical Transport: Planning & Preparation
Click Here to Read Part 2 of this blog series:
The Logistics of Commercial Air Medical Transport: Departure, In-Flight & Transfers
