What are the benefits of air ambulance transport?
A decrease in the time it takes to reach definitive care is the primary advantage of using air ambulance transport. Often, a patient can be transported in less than half the time it would take if driven by ground ambulance. Physicians use a term called the “Golden Hour” which refers to the first hour after a person gets injured or suffers a medical illness such as heart attack or stroke. Studies have shown that a patient’s chances of recovery are greatly increased if a patient can receive medical attention within that first hour. Each helicopter is equipped with state-of-the-art medical equipment so crews can begin administering life-saving care at the scene and continue en route to the hospital.
