Why you need an air ambulance in medical emergencies?

In times of medical emergency, time is of essence. Every moment spent on searching for a transit is a moment lost. The situation is more acute in case the patient needs an airlift. In face of emergency, how do you find an air ambulance out at the earliest? Simple, you seek us out. EMSOS or emergency SOS is the India’s foremost air ambulance and medical evacuation company.

Why you need an air ambulance?

While it’s possible to reach most of the places around your town by the help of a ground ambulance, there’re some places, however, where it’s not just difficult to get a ground ambulance but is far from the nearest medical centers as well. For such remote locations, air ambulance remains the only credible medium of transit and medical evacuation.

Needless to say, such places are in abundance in India. Owing to the high cost and limited availability of air ambulance in India, it’s no surprise that people at many places find it difficult to get an emergency air ambulance help in India. Air ambulance is also crucial in cases which demand patient transport from one country to another or involve airlifting them from mountainous or inhospitable terrain.

What are the advantages of an air ambulance transport?

Many to begin with. As already mentioned above, they are highly recommended for those places which are inaccessible or are too remote for a ground ambulance to be reach them. Some of the cases wherein an air ambulance is particularly helpful are –

• Long distance patient transportation – generally those involving inter-country transfers
• Air lifting in unhospitable terrains
• Patient comfort and convenience – while road journey by a ground ambulance are not that rough, they do take a lot of time especially if the destination and source happen to be far from each other. In its comparison, an air ambulance is much more convenient and takes a lot less time than they do. Some of them are RVSM certified that permits them to fly at even greater heights.
• In-house emergency medical help is far better in air ambulances than in

ground ambulances. This has partly to do with its inability to get emergency medical helps mid-air. While an ICU, ALS or BLS ground ambulance can be equally well-equipped, they lag in convenience and comfort. But most importantly, they are not summoned in every cases.

• Quicker than conventional ones.

Some important points to keep in mind

While it’s all well and good to use an air ambulance for medical emergencies, they are few things that must be kept in mind before finalizing one of them.

• Be sure of the type of aircraft that you need – every medical condition has its own requirements. Consult for doctor or contact our experts for help regarding this.
• Be sure of the medical condition – not all medical conditions warrant an immediate airlifting. Air ambulance being costly must be used in cases where there’s no other credible option. Also some of the condition require specific facilities. Check with our expert for more information.
• Be sure of the cost components – as already mentioned, air ambulance in India or anywhere around the world is a costly affair. Make sure that you know the importance of every facility being added to your catalogue. Also look for ‘all-inclusive’ price tags to avoid hidden costs.
• Be sure of the type and number of medical staffs you need – it’s always better to consult your doctor or us before finalizing the staff strength.

Emsos is an India based company which engages in the medical evacuation and airlifting of patients in case of medical emergencies.Visit our website at http://www.emsos.in