When a person requires air medical transport after an accident or injury, the clock starts ticking to reach a medical facility that can provide the appropriate level of care. However, just as important as speed is in caring for a patient is a service provider’s critical care transport experience. That experience and background is important…
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Is a Medical Escort Right for Me?
An air medical transport service can offer a range of assistance for travelers who experience serious illness or injury far away from home. But some air medical transport services, such as SentinelMED, also can arrange medical escorts to travel with patients who are more capable, such as people who are traveling for medical tourism or…
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Sick or injured abroad? How to find out if you should be treated locally or find an International Medical Transport Service.
Far from home, a traveler is injured when the taxi he is riding in gets hit by a delivery truck. The traveler is rushed to the hospital, where he is diagnosed with cracked ribs and a concussion. But should that diagnosis be trusted? When should travelers seek care locally or arrange for medical evacuations through…
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How to Find a Skilled Medical Escort
Skilled medical escorts provide essential medical care during travel for people who are ill or injured and offer a patients’ family a cost-effective alternative to transport by air ambulance. But with the different services medical transport companies offer, how can you be sure you’re hiring a skilled medical escort? The process of finding a skilled…
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