Air Ambulance Services
Choosing the Right Air Ambulance
Individuals and organisations find it difficult to make sense of the Air Ambulance services available to them mostly because of a lack of clear standards and information. Additionally several players operate at seemingly low cost by cutting corners: such as the use of inadequately qualified medical staff or incompletely equipped flights. Choosing the right Air Ambulance is about understanding how committed your Ambulance team is, how qualified and experienced they are and how well-equipped they are.
Discover the Bluedot difference
Through a stringent quality procedure, we select internationally licensed Air Ambulance operators to provide accredited services and teams that are certified by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems, CAMTS or the European Aero Medical Institute, EURAMI, and will assign the best aircraft from a large fleet (single-engine flights, twin-engine flights, turbo prop, helicopter, seaplane, and jets) based on the situation or terrain, such as oil rigs at sea or desert locations.
Critical Care to Neonatal Care
You can depend on Bluedot for medical assistance no matter your situation. Our standard air medical flight crew consists of a critical care flight nurse and a paramedic with critical care capability and experience. All the aircrafts we use are equipped to provide intensive care and critical care (ICU/CCU) services, including Advanced Life Support (ALS), cardiac monitor, defibrillator, IV pumps, transport ventilators, oxygen and saturation monitor, emergency medication, etc.
Oxygen supplies on-demand are available on some of the networked flights in Boeing 777 and Airbus 330 aircraft. And our specialised neonatal team consists of neonatal nurses and respiratory therapists who can provide uttermost care to premature babies and those with congenital cardiac defects.
Bedside-to-Bedside Service
We provide seamless bed-to-bed medical transportation and link ground and air ambulance services, ensuring continuity of care. Our medical coordinator will consult with the patient’s physician to determine “fit-to- fly” status, notify the departing and receiving facility to reserve a bed, and connect with the patient’s insurance or healthcare provider to confirm coverage and obtain prior transport authorisation.
Useful in Unexpected Situations
Even the most meticulously organised plans can be derailed by the unexpected, whether this be injury or illness, natural calamity, or manmade adversity. But when you fall sick, get into an accident, or find yourself in a life-threatening situation, especially if you’re abroad, getting treatment or rescue quickly can become complicated.
There are often cases where injured or critically ill patients need immediate medical treatment at a hospital or need to be transported between hospitals when patients need a higher level of care, but are stuck in remote locations with poor access or even get stuck in traffic. This impacts their ‘golden hour’ which is the window of time in which a patient needs treatment following trauma to have the best chance at survival. This is when medical air transport becomes essential.
Some Global Examples
Take the example of a two-month-old infant in India on the verge of cardiac failure because of collapsed lungs. The baby was quickly airlifted from one city to a hospital in another country, with a neonatal team in attendance along with ventilator support.
Or look at the instance of an elderly German rider whose off-road bike overturned in the desert in Dubai. With the normal ambulance finding it difficult to access the location, he was airlifted to the hospital for treatment. In both these examples, the advantages of air ambulances are quite evident.
Fast and Accessible Option
Not only are air ambulances the fastest transportation vehicle options for a patient, but they’re also able to reach sites that are inaccessible or difficult to access for ground ambulances. For those individuals who have been in a critical accident and need urgent surgery and care, for those to whom every minute matters, air ambulances can transport them the quickest to where treatment is available. This is especially essential when the destination is thousands of miles away or even in another country.
Additionally, air ambulances are fully equipped with specialized medical equipment (such as critical care and advanced life support)that is necessary to monitor and treat emergencies. There is usually an experienced medical team aboard to provide emergency care for the patient.
Bluedot Annual Contracting Options
We specialise in providing Air Ambulances on annual contracts (ACMI), complete with Medical Crew and certified equipment. The ambulance jet or helicopter is available on standby 24×7 exclusively for your company. This can ensure that your staff is moved to safe places as quickly possible for better treatment. ACMI contracts are available on both a short and long term basis. We also provide aircraft on wet or dry leasing terms.
Choosing the Right Air Ambulance services
Given the lack of transparency in standards and information about air ambulance services, it is extremely challenging to find a good or even a satisfactory one either individually or organizationally. Many such offer air ambulance services that seem low-cost but compromise on the safety aspect in terms of medical personnel, who are inadequately qualified, or aircraft, which are poorly equipped. In choosing a good air ambulance, the commitment, qualifications, and the kind of equipment of the ambulance team should not be taken lightly.
Discover the Bluedot Difference
At Bluedot, we stand out by adhering to rigorous quality standards. We work with internationally licensed air ambulance operators to deliver accredited air ambulance services. Our teams are certified by respected organisations like the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS) and the European Aero Medical Institute (EURAMI). We ensure that the most suitable aircraft—ranging from single-engine planes to helicopters and jets—are assigned based on specific situations, including challenging terrains like oil rigs or desert locations.
Thorough Medical Care: From Critical to Neonatal
With Bluedot’s air ambulance services, you have your ultimate partner in acquiring medical support in whatever situation. The air medical flight crew in our standard crew always includes a critical care flight nurse and a paramedic who are both trained and experienced in critical care. Our fleet is equipped with all aircraft that provide intensive care and critical care services (ICU/CCU) which include Advanced Life Support (ALS), cardiac monitors, defibrillators, IV pumps, transport ventilators, and emergency medications.
Special requirements are available with oxygen supply on specific flights, which can also accommodate Boeing 777 and Airbus 330 aircraft. In particular, we have a dedicated neonatal team composed of neonatal nurses and the respiratory therapist, to pay attention to high-risk cases of premature babies and even babies with congenital cardiac disorders.
Seamless Bedside-to-Bedside Service
We understand that continuity of care is essential, so the patients are transferred to their destination hospitals or facilities with ease and assurance from our ground-to-air integrated services. Our medical coordinator will coordinate with the patient’s attending physician for an evaluation to deem “fit-to-fly.” Furthermore, he will book beds at the departing and receiving facility as well as communicate with the patient’s insurance or healthcare provider in order to confirm coverage and obtain authorization for transport.
Vital Services in Unexpected Situations
Even the best-laid plans can be disrupted by unexpected events, including accidents or illnesses. During critical emergencies, especially when abroad, obtaining timely medical treatment can be complicated. Many patients require immediate transfer to hospitals when they need a higher level of care but are trapped in remote locations with limited access or heavy traffic. In such cases, Bluedot’s Air Ambulance Services become indispensable.
Rapid and Easy Transport
Air Ambulance Services of Bluedot have provided rapid transport, especially for remote patients. To the patients experiencing such critical medical conditions requiring immediate surgeries and treatment, air ambulances are the fastest way of accessing proper treatment. Such speed is also important in case the destination is far or abroad.
With basic medical care equipment and staffed by professional health experts, air ambulances ensure every casualty would be treated immediately while in transit to the hospital.
Our ambulances services which include jets or helicopters are stand by at all times exclusively for one’s use so that in case of an emergency, the patient can always be transported in time. ACMI contracts are also available for short-term and long-term requirements, and Bluedot also offers aircraft on wet leasing or dry leasing terms.
Have more questions about our Air Ambulance services? Call our 24/7 dedicated communication centre on +91 974 541 0000
FAQs
What is an air ambulance service?
Air ambulance service is a specifically designed form of transportation that uses air transportation to deliver urgent medical care with the aim of making timely movement of patients.
How Do I Select Appropriate Air Ambulance Service?
The requirements for choosing the Air Ambulance Service are qualifications of the medical team on board, the quality aircraft used, whether it is accredited by reputable and known organisations, and both the extent and types of medical equipment that are available.
How do the air ambulance services help?
Air ambulance services can care for numerous patients and, among its services, include critical care services such as neonatal transport, organ transplant retrieval, or take to the hospital for advanced treatment.
How quickly Bluedot can send an air ambulance?
They will respond extremely fast in the event of a medical situation. Air Ambulance Services are designed on response time. According to the circumstances and location, they might take minutes before they could soar up and provide lifesaving assistance during emergencies.
Does an Air Ambulance Service have critical care capabilities?
Yes, each Air Ambulance Service offered by Bluedot is well-teched; they include ALS, cardiac monitors, and ventilators to ensure complete critical care en route.
Do Air Ambulance Services perform international transports?
Yes! Majority of Air Ambulance Services can even order international transports even while providing medical treatment at any place in the world.
How do one go about using the Air Ambulance services?
Our medical coordinator evaluates their needs, coordinates with healthcare providers, and arranges for transport through calls from a patient or a bystander to our communications centre-that way, seamless bedside-to-bedside service is guaranteed.
How much does an Air Ambulance Service cost to hire?
Distance, type of aircraft, and other equipment involved will have a bearing on the quotation. Please contact our team directly to supply the correct quote.
Does your company accept insurance for Air Ambulance Services?
Yes, many of the Air Ambulance Services accepts most of the types of insurance. Our team will facilitate you to contact your insurance company in order to ascertain the coverage and obtain the prior approval for transport.
What sets Bluedot Air Ambulances apart?
Committed to quality, accredited medical teams, a wide aircraft selection, and ensuring your medical experience is smooth every time.