What does repatriation really mean to patients in the air and medical field? Repatriation is the transfer of a person to their country of origin. While the term could refer to any person regardless of the health status, repatriation is often a euphemism for the shipping of a body back to the person’s home country for burial.
Last year, a home-sick cancer-stricken OFW (Overseas Filipino Worker) has undergone repatriation. The patient wants to go home from Taipei last December to be with his family in the special holiday. He is in a Nasogastric Tube (NG tube). NG is a tube that is passed through the nose and down through the nasopharynx and esophagus into the stomach. Flying commercial towards home in this condition makes his journey very uncomfortable. It is nearly impossible with the many medical clearances he has to provide the commercial airline.
Airgurus provide the patient in his best interest and on time, a medically equipped private plane from Taipei to home in Negros Occidental.
The number one air ambulance provider and repatriation provider, Airgurus Ltd. Co., repatriates hundreds of sick and injured patient each year to and from Manila. Its’ 24/7 alert center receives assistance requests and begins to get details about the patient and his/her situation. Our medical experts then make a decision based on the patient’s hospital records or doctor’s medical reports. Assessment is done for the medical team to know how to treat the patient properly. Also the care of the patient’s location and access to ground assistance comes to mind.
Each case is in carefully evaluation. The basis is individual on the risk in transport is judge against the benefit of repatriation. This means, the company has to carefully gauge whether flying home would put the patient at great risk if they remained abroad.
Airgurus provides an organized repatriation service which will need the following documents in order to execute the procedure:
MEDICAL
Full Patient’s Background – Documents that lead to his/her hospital admission.
Patient’s Medical History – The patient’s past and present which may contain relevant information bearing on their health past, present, and future but can cause complications during transport.
Current Clinical Diagnosis & Medical Reports – These are updated documents made on the basis of medical signs and patient-reported symptoms such as X-ray, laboratory, scans, etc.
Current Treatment Reports – These are what the current doctor’s advise for treatment such as medications, drugs and dosage.
Details of Special Equipment – A report on what special medical equipment that the patient will require during transport such as ventilation and monitoring equipment.
LOGISTIC REQUIREMENTS
Patient’s Passport & Visa – These documents must be physically with the patient.
Name, address and personal contact details at both origin and destination hospitals.
Name, address and personal contact details of the person in case of emergency.
When the patient is in clearance for transport, the customer then signs the contract. Airgurus’ ground control team then assembles the best professional medical and flight crew. They will then be on a briefing with the logistic and medical treatment designed around the specific needs of the patient.
Airgurus is very confident in their ability to safely transport the vast majority of patients. For repatriation, contact our 24/7 alert center: +632 6248274 | +632 2749758 | +63 925 8892985 and +63 917 8857911. You may also email at info@airgurus.ph.
Airgurus Ltd. Co., continues its’ medical air transport operations during the Holy Week 2018 holidays in the Philippines. That covers the period of March 29 till April 1, 2018 providing air ambulance transport all over the country.
The company’s ongoing commitment and dedication to safe medical air transport has been evident since its’ inception. In addition, Airgurus’ fleet of aircraft and its’ medical flight professionals are all ready to provide critical care to those who will be in need of an air ambulance service. Furthermore, the company can provide non-emergency services to patients who wishes to travel to and from destinations during Holy Week. Especially to those who have mobility problems, chartering an air ambulance is the solution.
Other services such as aircraft charter (helicopter and jet rental) is available 24/7. So, if you feel you are bound to or miss a flight, immediately call up Airgurus’ primary emergency hotline at +63 917 885 7911. Your queries will receive immediate attention. Or, you may email at info@airgurus.ph.
Airgurus Ltd. Co. recently life-flighted or flown via air ambulance helicopter a burn victim from Cebu. After 2 days of stabilizing the patient with 2nd degree burns on his face, he was medically flown to Manila.
Operating a fleet of air ambulance helicopter, maintenance is by Airgurus’ medical flight professionals. These professionals provide advance life support care to the patient while in air transit to a specialty center in Manila. All medical flight personnel has undergone advance life support training. They all have completed rigorous training with their skills on air medical operations and advanced trauma life support.
Air medical evacuation is a primary consideration for acute trauma victims who require advanced life support (ALS) transportation. And, when the time of the scene extraction and ground support exceeds 20 minutes. Another, Airgurus has the appropriate medical flight crew who attend to burn patients. Those victims with major burns of large surface area, burns involving face, hands, feet, or perineum. Furthermore, we have ALS for burns with respiratory involvement like major electrical burns and chemical burns.
Consequently, Airgurus is the only professional company in the Philippines available 24/7 for both on-scene emergency responses and critical care inter-facility transfers. Therefore, if you have a patient who is due for transfer to an apt medical facility using our medical transport / air ambulance, contact Airgurus. Your queries at +632 6248274 | +632 2749758 | +63 925 8892985 and +63 917 8857911 will receive immediate attention. Or, you may email at info@airgurus.ph.
In every medical emergency, most patients require fast flying air ambulances when they are ill. This is to get them to the apt medical facilities that can treat them. In addition, air ambulances are used to track down the person you’re trying to find or be made to rescue.
The leading aviation industry in the country, Airgurus operates with an extensive fleet of fast flying air ambulances. They come in the form of helicopters, turboprops, and jets both in small and medium categories. Also, the Airgurus medical staff and alert crew value life the most. They ensure that all medical equipment operated always keeps in track with the latest technological innovations of today. Together with the crews’ technical expertise, patients will get the optimum level of care that they deserve. Most especially, when it comes to matters of life and death.
Life indeed is very precious. Since Airgurus put a huge emphasis on their clients’ safety and security needs, they have structured the company with highly-skilled individuals who had undertaken expansive training. Airgurus is comprised of a dynamic team of proficient pilots, mechanics, doctors, paramedics and other experts to assist you with your needs.
Wherever you are in the world, where you want to fly to or from, call Airgurus. They have the international network of offices provides you with local knowledge on a global scale.
Do you think is possible to have an ICU treatment in an air ambulance?
Illnesses like heart attacks, internal bleeding, or seizures require close medical observation and monitoring. Doctors and nurses can closely take care of the patients who are suffering from these illnesses through ICU (Intensive Care Unit). However, ICU patients needing transport to another medical facility requires medical support. Air ambulance service is a transport mode that gives aid to these people who are in need of ICU treatment. The question is: how does it fair with ICU’s that can be found in hospitals?
Performance
It is an assurance that patients who are in ICU are being monitored closely. Major changes in the patient’s conditions or procedures are being kept and updated. ICU staff includes doctors that run tests in order to ensure patients’ survival from the serious illness. Most of all, nurses provide round-the-clock care such as giving the patient food and fluids that are within doctors’ advise.
On the other hand, air ambulances service can handle critical care patients with their medical tools. It provides an equal service in terms of technology and healthcare with hospital-based ICUs. It is a great medical transport solution in today’s mobile society.
Equipment
Patients are being aid with tools in ICU. There are tools that monitor their heart, and respiratory rate. In addition, there are ventilators that assist some patients with their breathing during comas. Patients may have other equipment in their room. However, it depends on their condition. All these tools make sure that patients are properly cared.
Some believe that ICUs within air ambulances can have the same service with hospital ICUs. Air ambulances have digital ventilators in their equipment. It is appropriate for all levels of patient care as it brings ICU outside of the confines of the hospital.
Is ICU Treatment Possible?
All of these are possible with Airgurus. First of all, it is the only full time air ambulance company in the Philippines that owns and operate their own aircraft. Also, our aircraft are like flying ICU’s equipped with GE iVent 201 Digital Ventilator. In addition, it is one of the most versatile ICU ventilators on the market. Furthermore, its’ standard features include the latest modes of ventilation for the patient’s bedside as well as transport to another point of care.
For more info, please call +632 6248274 | +632 2749758 | +63 925 8892985 and +63 917 8857911 or email info@airgurus.ph.
