The concept of air ambulances was first introduced in 1926, in the US by the Army Air Corps. Read on to know more about the history of emergency medical services or air medical ambulances. The first air ambulance was used to transport patients from Nicaragua to Panama. Military airplanes were often used in the Word…
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How to Use Portable Oxygen Concentrators (POCs)
Portable Oxygen Concentrators are life saving machines for patients with chronic breathing problems. POC’s take in regular atmospheric air and purify it. The patient receives pure oxygen after the cleaning process. The oxygen enters the blood stream and aids in daily activities of the patient. Hence, the pressure on the heart is reduced. Let’s look…
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Understanding Everything you Need to Know About Commercial Medical Escorts
A commercial medical escort is a paramedic professional who accompanies a patient on a commercial flight or an ambulance in order to take care of him medically. A patient, who needs to be transferred to a medical facility, needs a professional who can monitor him at all times and address all his needs, professionally. Accompanying…
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Medical Tourism- The Next Big Thing
Medical tourism in very simple terms implies the movement of people from one country to another in search of better medical care. The trips are well planned and a lot of research goes into the whole exercise. They are a combination of surgical care, combined with touring, a small vacation and sightseeing too. It is…
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