SentinelMED works with patients in an array of situations who need domestic and international commercial air medical transport. Physicians, nurses and travel companions are all available to assist patients during their medical transport. While most medical transports require a medical professional to act as the escort, some patients only need a little assistance getting to and from airports, boarding their planes, transferring between airlines or getting through airport security. In these instances, a travel companion is a more practical choice to assist the patient.
Travel Companions & Commercial Air Medical Transports
Travel companions are ideal for patients who have minor medical conditions or are recovering from a surgery, but are medically stable and able to sit in a commercial airplane for the duration of their flights. The travel companion helps alleviate stress and burdens for family members and can provide support for the patient in these areas:
- Accompanying the patient to and from the airport
- Handling the tickets for all flights and for all parties
- Check luggage or transfer luggage between flights
- Navigating airline medical clearances and airport security
- Navigating customs on international commercial air medical transports
- Providing updates to pre-approved friends and family members
Medical Escorts & Commercial Air Medical Transports
Medical escorts are medically trained professionals and are ideal for patients who are medically stable, but need medical care or treatment during the medical transport. While providing the same services as travel companions, medical experts also can offer medical support in the form of medications, monitoring and medical expertise for the patient. Depending on the patient’s needs, this could include:
- Providing door-to-door medical escort services
- Administering medications in-flight or en-route to and from the airport
- Obtaining medications the patient may require
- Administering and calibrating portable oxygen concentrator devices
- Monitoring vitals throughout transport
- Communicating with a dedicated, higher level care team on the ground throughout transport
Arrange a Travel Companion or Medical Escort
SentinelMED reviews each request for medical transport to determine if a medical escort or non-medical travel companion is best suited to provide the level of care required. All medical escorts and travel companions are screened by the SentinelMED’s medical directors. Our team of qualified logistics and medical professionals are able to determine the appropriate form of affordable medical transportation service and can help manage the process from end-to-end. SentinelMED can take care of all arrangements related to medical transport. 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.
