Mexico City - Jet Rescue Air Ambulance is proud to announce the opening of a new business unit based in Mexico City. The “Critical Air” business unit offers emergency evacuation by means of its A-119 Koala air ambulance helicopter.
Quick response teams are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, in all weather conditions to ensure rapid and reliable medical retrieval in times of emergency. The helicopter, an A-119 Koala, is specially equipped to transport patients and medical crew. The helicopter can be deployed to even the most remote locations.
The A-119 Koala Helicopter is unique amongst single turbine powered helicopters, with a cabin volume that is approx 30% greater than other helicopters in its class. It has a cruise speed of 270 km/h and a maximum range of 1000 km.
The specially equipped air ambulance helicopter can accommodate up to two stretchers together with the medical crew. The internal layout includes provision for the installation of all necessary medical equipment to treat patients during transport. Two standard rails are positioned both in the cabin rear bulkhead and on upper side panels that include outlets for oxygen, emergency air and power.
Critical Air Helicopter Operations
• Urgent responses to major accidents, emergencies and neo-natal cases.
• Typical emergency scenarios include accidents where specialist on-scene medical care is required.
• Rescue of patients who find themselves in rugged terrain or remote locations.
• Helicopter retrieval incorporates both pre-hospital rescue and inter-hospital transfer services.
martes, 6 de abril de 2010
martes, 30 de marzo de 2010
CONTACT DETAILS :
Jet Rescue Worldwide Air Ambulance Services
Mr. Arjan Los, Vice President of Business Development
877-704-8396 US and Canada
International Dialing:
Belgium: 0800-761-34
Brazil: 0-800-891-5328
France: 0800-917563
Germany: 0800-183-0257
Guatemala - Guatemala City: +502-23560614
Luxembourg: 8002-7975
Mexico: 01-800-830-9202
Panama: 00-800-226-5686
Spain: 900-981852
United Kingdom: 0-808-120-2353
Worldwide Collect: +1-480-522-1080
E-mail:
operations@jet-rescue.com
Address:
7633 E. Acoma Dr. Suite 102
Scottsdale, Arizona 85260
United States of America
Mr. Arjan Los, Vice President of Business Development
877-704-8396 US and Canada
International Dialing:
Belgium: 0800-761-34
Brazil: 0-800-891-5328
France: 0800-917563
Germany: 0800-183-0257
Guatemala - Guatemala City: +502-23560614
Luxembourg: 8002-7975
Mexico: 01-800-830-9202
Panama: 00-800-226-5686
Spain: 900-981852
United Kingdom: 0-808-120-2353
Worldwide Collect: +1-480-522-1080
E-mail:
operations@jet-rescue.com
Address:
7633 E. Acoma Dr. Suite 102
Scottsdale, Arizona 85260
United States of America
jueves, 25 de marzo de 2010
viernes, 12 de marzo de 2010
viernes, 5 de febrero de 2010
Medical Escort Policy
This policy sets out practical guidance for Jet Rescue Air Ambulance managers and staff who organize and undertake patient transfers to and from other hospitals. The policy is designed to ensure safety for the patient, and the welfare of any member of staff involved in escort duties.
Why is this policy necessary?
Escorts may be necessary when a patient requires investigation or treatment at a hospital located far away from their current location. The escort may involve accompanying the patient to and / or from the receiving hospital. This may include a short term or long term stay for the patient.
Whatever the circumstances, escorting staff and managers need to be clear about what is expected of them, and their accountability to the patient and their employer. This policy is designed to offer advice and guidance, but cannot cover all eventualities.
General Principles
Assessment and communication of care needs before transfer
Preparation and communication are important. Whether the transfer be planned or unplanned, there should be contact between Jet Rescue Air Ambulance and the receiving hospital before the transfer, to ensure that the patient is expected, and the patient’s care needs have been explained to the receiving hospital.
It is recommended that a referral to the hospital is made in writing, preferably in advance of the journey. In an emergency a phone call may be sufficient, however in all cases a copy of a referral letter should accompany the patient. Medical and nursing notes can be brought with the patient by the escort staff, but should not be left at the receiving hospital as they are the property of Jet Rescue Air Ambulance. If necessary, photocopies of relevant medical and nursing notes should be arranged before the transfer. A transfer form, containing relevant medical and nursing information should also be completed, and can be left with the patient, as long as a copy remains in the Jet Rescue Air Ambulance medical / nursing notes.
An assessment should be made of whether the patient requires an escort, and if so, what level of staff is required. Some patients may be fit enough to travel on their own, using their own transport, or be escorted by a relative or volunteer. At the other extreme, a critical ill patient in ITU may require a full medical team. This decision should be made by the Director of Operations, seeking advice from the medical staff where necessary, and taking into account risk factors.
Duty of care
Jet Rescue Air Ambulance has a duty of care to ensure that its patients are safe. This duty of care continues while the patient is under the care of Jet Rescue Air Ambulance, which would include transit to or from a hospital.
The patient remains in the care of Jet Rescue Air Ambulance, up until the point that handover takes place between Jet Rescue Air Ambulance staff, and the receiving hospital’s staff. At the conclusion of handover, the receiving hospital should assume full responsibility for all care needs of the patient. On completion of the treatment, it should be the responsibility of the receiving hospital to ensure that the patient is reassessed and re-stabilized before handover to Jet Rescue Air Ambulance.
Should the handover be delayed beyond what it reasonably expected, the member of staff escorting the patient should draw the matter to the receiving hospital’s attention, seeking management support where necessary. Should this not resolve the issue, the escort should contact the Jet Rescue Operations Director (or out of hours, the site manager) at Jet Rescue Air Ambulance to seek their advice.
Employment issues
The role of the escorting staff is to:
1) Ensure the patient arrives at the receiving hospital safely
2) Hand over care to the receiving hospital’s staff
3) Accept hand over from the receiving hospital’s staff and to return the patient safely.
As a general rule, an employee of Jet Rescue Air Ambulance would require an employment contract in order to practice on hospital’s premises. In the case of staff visiting a hospital for practice experience or teaching, for example, an honorary contract may suffice, however this is unusual in the case of escorted patients.
As part of their duty of care, Jet Rescue Air Ambulance staff must provide care up and to the point of handover of the patient to the receiving hospital, but once handover has been effected, the receiving hospital can not provide vicarious liability to an escort nurse, unless an honorary contract is in place. Neither can Jet Rescue Air Ambulance be held liable for care given by its own staff on a hospital’s premises, once the receiving hospital has accepted a duty of care for that patient following handover. Staff is therefore strongly advised not to carry out clinical duties once the care of the patient has been handed over, even for a short period of time. They must however ensure the patient is safe before and during the period of handover.
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Why is this policy necessary?
Escorts may be necessary when a patient requires investigation or treatment at a hospital located far away from their current location. The escort may involve accompanying the patient to and / or from the receiving hospital. This may include a short term or long term stay for the patient.
Whatever the circumstances, escorting staff and managers need to be clear about what is expected of them, and their accountability to the patient and their employer. This policy is designed to offer advice and guidance, but cannot cover all eventualities.
General Principles
Assessment and communication of care needs before transfer
Preparation and communication are important. Whether the transfer be planned or unplanned, there should be contact between Jet Rescue Air Ambulance and the receiving hospital before the transfer, to ensure that the patient is expected, and the patient’s care needs have been explained to the receiving hospital.
It is recommended that a referral to the hospital is made in writing, preferably in advance of the journey. In an emergency a phone call may be sufficient, however in all cases a copy of a referral letter should accompany the patient. Medical and nursing notes can be brought with the patient by the escort staff, but should not be left at the receiving hospital as they are the property of Jet Rescue Air Ambulance. If necessary, photocopies of relevant medical and nursing notes should be arranged before the transfer. A transfer form, containing relevant medical and nursing information should also be completed, and can be left with the patient, as long as a copy remains in the Jet Rescue Air Ambulance medical / nursing notes.
An assessment should be made of whether the patient requires an escort, and if so, what level of staff is required. Some patients may be fit enough to travel on their own, using their own transport, or be escorted by a relative or volunteer. At the other extreme, a critical ill patient in ITU may require a full medical team. This decision should be made by the Director of Operations, seeking advice from the medical staff where necessary, and taking into account risk factors.
Duty of care
Jet Rescue Air Ambulance has a duty of care to ensure that its patients are safe. This duty of care continues while the patient is under the care of Jet Rescue Air Ambulance, which would include transit to or from a hospital.
The patient remains in the care of Jet Rescue Air Ambulance, up until the point that handover takes place between Jet Rescue Air Ambulance staff, and the receiving hospital’s staff. At the conclusion of handover, the receiving hospital should assume full responsibility for all care needs of the patient. On completion of the treatment, it should be the responsibility of the receiving hospital to ensure that the patient is reassessed and re-stabilized before handover to Jet Rescue Air Ambulance.
Should the handover be delayed beyond what it reasonably expected, the member of staff escorting the patient should draw the matter to the receiving hospital’s attention, seeking management support where necessary. Should this not resolve the issue, the escort should contact the Jet Rescue Operations Director (or out of hours, the site manager) at Jet Rescue Air Ambulance to seek their advice.
Employment issues
The role of the escorting staff is to:
1) Ensure the patient arrives at the receiving hospital safely
2) Hand over care to the receiving hospital’s staff
3) Accept hand over from the receiving hospital’s staff and to return the patient safely.
As a general rule, an employee of Jet Rescue Air Ambulance would require an employment contract in order to practice on hospital’s premises. In the case of staff visiting a hospital for practice experience or teaching, for example, an honorary contract may suffice, however this is unusual in the case of escorted patients.
As part of their duty of care, Jet Rescue Air Ambulance staff must provide care up and to the point of handover of the patient to the receiving hospital, but once handover has been effected, the receiving hospital can not provide vicarious liability to an escort nurse, unless an honorary contract is in place. Neither can Jet Rescue Air Ambulance be held liable for care given by its own staff on a hospital’s premises, once the receiving hospital has accepted a duty of care for that patient following handover. Staff is therefore strongly advised not to carry out clinical duties once the care of the patient has been handed over, even for a short period of time. They must however ensure the patient is safe before and during the period of handover.
http://www.jet-rescue.com
lunes, 18 de enero de 2010
Does your Travel Insurance cover Medical Evacuation?
Scottsdale, Arizona - No matter where you are going to on vacation or for how long, at Jet Rescue Air Ambulance we always stress that you make sure your travel insurance covers medical treatment and emergency evacuation. When searching or buying your travel insurance, don’t always assume you are covered for everything. In general travel insurances cover lost or delayed baggage, flight delays, missed departure and flight cancellation. However, more serious matters such as accidents or illness aren`t always covered.
Active vacations..
Planning an active vacation? Take into account that if you are planning an active or extreme vacation with activities such as bungee jumping, skydiving, mountain climbing or underwater sports you have run the risk that cover for injuries as a result of these activities is excluded in the travel insurance policy.
No insurance at all..
It amazes us that literally thousands of people still go on vacation abroad without having a comprehensive travel insurance and thinking that an accident or injury would never happen to them. People do not realize that yes it can happen to you or your loved ones. Having an accident or falling ill abroad could cost thousands of Dollars, Euros or Pounds if you are not properly insured.
Just to give you an insight into the costs, domestic air medical evacuation cost averages in between 10 to 20,000 US Dollars, internationally this can exceed the 80,000 US Dollar barrier. These are substantial amounts of money. If you are not covered this can result in you or your loved ones having to sell the car, house or other valuable assets. Now do we want that? No.
In case you wish to organize a medical evacuation but have doubts about your insurance coverage..
It can happen that you wish to evacuate yourself or your loved ones as soon as possible but you have doubts about your insurance coverage. In that case Jet Rescue Air Ambulance can help you out! Our Flight Coordinators will call your insurance company on your behalf and attempt to obtain pre-authorization for a medical evacuation. In addition, Jet Rescue Air Ambulance will submit all claim forms and other required documentation. If we are able to obtain an authorization from your insurance company we will not require payment at the time of service and evacuate you or your loved ones!
Do take into account that most insurance plans require that a specific medical necessity is met. This means that a physician or doctor must certify that the transportation by air ambulance is indicated and that transportation by other means may endanger the patient. Some plans require that the transport is a life threatening emergency or that the destination is the closest appropriate facility.
Be prepared..
If you have bought a comprehensive travel insurance and you are about to go on vacation, be prepared! Ask yourself if you know what to do in case of an emergency.
Some valuable tips;
- Ask your broker or insurance company if there is a manual with standard procedures in case of emergencies such as an accident/illness. Read it, know it.
- Always have the 24h emergency phone number on you (this might be the phone number of an assistance company in case the insurance company outsourced this activity).
Thanks to the excellent quality of our services Jet Rescue Air Ambulance has been chosen as an official provider for major insurance and assistance companies, around the world.
At Jet Rescue Air Ambulance we provide domestic and worldwide air ambulance service, 24 hours a day seven days a week. Our team of professionals is capable of organizing the most complex repatriation missions. If an accident or illness occurs during overseas travelling, Jet Rescue Air Ambulance will advise and transport you to the hospital of your choice. We will provide you with the safest, most reliable and hassle free air ambulance service and serve you efficiently, rapidly and cost-effective.
English Website:
http://www.jet-rescue.com
For Spanish
http://www.jetrescue.com.mx
Active vacations..
Planning an active vacation? Take into account that if you are planning an active or extreme vacation with activities such as bungee jumping, skydiving, mountain climbing or underwater sports you have run the risk that cover for injuries as a result of these activities is excluded in the travel insurance policy.
No insurance at all..
It amazes us that literally thousands of people still go on vacation abroad without having a comprehensive travel insurance and thinking that an accident or injury would never happen to them. People do not realize that yes it can happen to you or your loved ones. Having an accident or falling ill abroad could cost thousands of Dollars, Euros or Pounds if you are not properly insured.
Just to give you an insight into the costs, domestic air medical evacuation cost averages in between 10 to 20,000 US Dollars, internationally this can exceed the 80,000 US Dollar barrier. These are substantial amounts of money. If you are not covered this can result in you or your loved ones having to sell the car, house or other valuable assets. Now do we want that? No.
In case you wish to organize a medical evacuation but have doubts about your insurance coverage..
It can happen that you wish to evacuate yourself or your loved ones as soon as possible but you have doubts about your insurance coverage. In that case Jet Rescue Air Ambulance can help you out! Our Flight Coordinators will call your insurance company on your behalf and attempt to obtain pre-authorization for a medical evacuation. In addition, Jet Rescue Air Ambulance will submit all claim forms and other required documentation. If we are able to obtain an authorization from your insurance company we will not require payment at the time of service and evacuate you or your loved ones!
Do take into account that most insurance plans require that a specific medical necessity is met. This means that a physician or doctor must certify that the transportation by air ambulance is indicated and that transportation by other means may endanger the patient. Some plans require that the transport is a life threatening emergency or that the destination is the closest appropriate facility.
Be prepared..
If you have bought a comprehensive travel insurance and you are about to go on vacation, be prepared! Ask yourself if you know what to do in case of an emergency.
Some valuable tips;
- Ask your broker or insurance company if there is a manual with standard procedures in case of emergencies such as an accident/illness. Read it, know it.
- Always have the 24h emergency phone number on you (this might be the phone number of an assistance company in case the insurance company outsourced this activity).
Thanks to the excellent quality of our services Jet Rescue Air Ambulance has been chosen as an official provider for major insurance and assistance companies, around the world.
At Jet Rescue Air Ambulance we provide domestic and worldwide air ambulance service, 24 hours a day seven days a week. Our team of professionals is capable of organizing the most complex repatriation missions. If an accident or illness occurs during overseas travelling, Jet Rescue Air Ambulance will advise and transport you to the hospital of your choice. We will provide you with the safest, most reliable and hassle free air ambulance service and serve you efficiently, rapidly and cost-effective.
English Website:
http://www.jet-rescue.com
For Spanish
http://www.jetrescue.com.mx
jueves, 14 de enero de 2010
Jet Rescue flies through the winter season!
Scottsdale Arizona - Jet Rescue Air Ambulance is a company that provides domestic and worldwide air ambulance service, 24 hours a day and seven days a week. The company provides specialized medical teams to critically ill and injured patients anywhere in the world and has the capability to organize the most complex repatriation missions.
Many people ask themselves how an air ambulance copes with difficult weather circumstances such as we are seeing this winter. Fast moving fronts, ice fog, strong winds, snow and flat light conditions are part of the winter period. These conditions require careful planning in order to minimize their effects. For these kinds of conditions special winter operating procedures are in place. Let us have a look at both take-off and landing as this is regarded by most people as the most delicate part of flying and aircraft
Take-off
Before an air ambulance aircraft takes off, the second officer checks if there is ice on the wings and reports his findings to the air ambulance captain. For take-off it is necessary to have the wings clear of ice or anything that will adhere to the wing and cause a reduction in lift or alter the aerodynamics of the wing. In case ice was found on the wings the captain calls in the ground crew for de-icing the air ambulance.
After a call from the air ambulance captain the ground crew heads to the air ambulance and de-ices the airplane with heated de-icing fluid which consists of Ethylene or Propylene Glycol, diluted with water. This special fluid is sprayed, under high pressure, onto the air ambulance to melt the frost, ice and snow. Once the airplane is de-iced, the air ambulance is ready for take-off. The de-icing takes place about 15 minutes before take-off.
Landing
In winter conditions the runway surface can be very treacherous. Before landing advanced information about the current conditions of the runway surface is obtained by our air ambulance captain.
When landing is in process, visibility is of the upmost importance. The air ambulance co-pilots` job is to monitor the aircraft instruments. He is in charge of making sure that the control navigation system is working correctly. The air ambulance captain is in charge of monitoring the instruments until the aircraft gets near visibility minimums. If the runway lights are in sight, and the aircraft is due to snow or rain at or above visibility minimums, the air ambulance captain will disconnect the autopilot and land the air ambulance manually.
Winter conditions such as ice fog and snow can only make flying dangerous if winter operating procedures are not in place. If you choose Jet Rescue Air Ambulance as your air ambulance provider the patient is guaranteed a smooth and safe flight, no matter what season we`re in!
Many people ask themselves how an air ambulance copes with difficult weather circumstances such as we are seeing this winter. Fast moving fronts, ice fog, strong winds, snow and flat light conditions are part of the winter period. These conditions require careful planning in order to minimize their effects. For these kinds of conditions special winter operating procedures are in place. Let us have a look at both take-off and landing as this is regarded by most people as the most delicate part of flying and aircraft
Take-off
Before an air ambulance aircraft takes off, the second officer checks if there is ice on the wings and reports his findings to the air ambulance captain. For take-off it is necessary to have the wings clear of ice or anything that will adhere to the wing and cause a reduction in lift or alter the aerodynamics of the wing. In case ice was found on the wings the captain calls in the ground crew for de-icing the air ambulance.
After a call from the air ambulance captain the ground crew heads to the air ambulance and de-ices the airplane with heated de-icing fluid which consists of Ethylene or Propylene Glycol, diluted with water. This special fluid is sprayed, under high pressure, onto the air ambulance to melt the frost, ice and snow. Once the airplane is de-iced, the air ambulance is ready for take-off. The de-icing takes place about 15 minutes before take-off.
Landing
In winter conditions the runway surface can be very treacherous. Before landing advanced information about the current conditions of the runway surface is obtained by our air ambulance captain.
When landing is in process, visibility is of the upmost importance. The air ambulance co-pilots` job is to monitor the aircraft instruments. He is in charge of making sure that the control navigation system is working correctly. The air ambulance captain is in charge of monitoring the instruments until the aircraft gets near visibility minimums. If the runway lights are in sight, and the aircraft is due to snow or rain at or above visibility minimums, the air ambulance captain will disconnect the autopilot and land the air ambulance manually.
Winter conditions such as ice fog and snow can only make flying dangerous if winter operating procedures are not in place. If you choose Jet Rescue Air Ambulance as your air ambulance provider the patient is guaranteed a smooth and safe flight, no matter what season we`re in!
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