Medical Team, Medical Equipment, and Medications

Medical Director
Dr. Paul March, Intensive Air Ambulance's Medical Director, is a Federal Aviation Administration Medical Inspector with over two decades of Advanced Cardiac Life Support experience.  He has developed and enforces strict protocols that exceed national standards, and provides specific protocols for each patient.

Medical Staff
Intensive Air Ambulance employs highly skilled, multi-lingual and aero-medically trained medical personnel who are dedicated to providing excellent standards of care.

The team includes:

• ICU-CCU Certified Registered Flight Nurses
• Advanced Life Support Critical Care Flight Paramedics
• Flight Respiratory Therapists
• ICU neonatal and pediatric Flight Nurses
• Board Certified Emergency Medicine Flight Physicians
• Cardiologists
• Neurologists
• Orthopedists

We utilize four levels of medical staffing to provide each patient with the most appropriate and cost efficient care.

• BLS: Emergency trained Registered Nurse or Critical Care Paramedic
• ALS: Two critical care personnel: ICU or emergency trained Registered Nurses and/or Critical Care Paramedics
• Respiratory:  ICU trained Registered Nurse or Critical Care Paramedic plus a Respiratory Therapist
• Specialty Trauma/Physician: A specially trained Physician, one ICU or emergency trained Registered Nurse and a Critical Care Paramedic or Respiratory Therapist

All air ambulance team members must meet the following requirements:

• At least five years experience in critical care
• Training in flight physiology, ACLS, and critical care medicine
• Current certification in ACLS, ATLS, PALS, and/or NALS

Each aero-medical transport specialist must successfully complete a U.S. Department of Transportation Air Medical Crew-Advanced National Standard Curriculum or its equivalent which has been approved by our Medical Director.  Courses include general topics, patient assessment, flight safety, and management appropriate to the patient in the airborne environment.

Medical Equipment
Intensive Air Ambulance provides state-of-the-art advanced life support equipment on board its aircraft including:

• FAA approved stretcher
• Cardiac monitors
• Pacemakers
• Defibrillators
• Portable transport ventilators
• ECG / IBP / NIBP / Pulse Oximeter / End Tidal CO2 monitor
• IV minimed infusion pumps
• Portable suction units
• Emergency cardiac drugs
• GI/GU kits
• Oxygen
• Oxygen regulators, gauges, tubing, canulas and masks
• Intubation kits
• Oropharyngeal airways
• Hand operated bag-valve mask resuscitators
• Blood pressure cuffs
• Reeves stretcher
• Linens, blankets, towels, pillows
• 115 vac/60 hz outlets powered by AC inverters and DC outlets.

All medical equipment and supplies are checked before and after each transport to assure proper maintenance and inventory on all medical equipment.  Equipment is regularly rotated into and out of inventory for periodic scheduled maintenance and calibration.

Please contact us for more information concerning specific medical needs equipment.

Medications
The following is a general description of the type of medications Intensive Air Ambulance carries in our medical bags:

In addition to these standard medications, the medical team is authorized by our Medical Director prior to transport to administer current ongoing medications for patients. Non-standard medications are typically supplied by the sending facility, the patient’s family, or the patient himself depending on the level of transport.

During international transports, we understand and accept that patients might receive medications that are not routinely used, nor are FDA approved, in the United States.  Our policy prohibits the administration of illegal drugs.

Quality Assurance
Intensive Air Ambulance has an active Quality Assurance Program. At the completion of each flight, the transport team's flight notes are carefully reviewed by the Medical Director and Medical Coordinator. Any areas of concern are noted and discussed with the flight crew, as well as provided to the flight teams. In addition, an evaluation card is sent to the family after the flight, requesting them to evaluate our service and the care provided to the patient. This comprehensive Quality Assurance Program enables us to continually evaluate ourselves, and consequently maintain the highest level of service and care to our patients.

For more information call us now.
24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
800-543-3759

Intensive Air Ambulance can help transport your loved ones with the most reliable and trusted Aero Medical Transportation Services. We can transport our clients from anywhere in the world and specialize in Critical Care Air Transportation. Call us today for more information on how we can be of assistance with your Air Ambulance Needs.