Medical transportation is more than just a business. For more than a decade, medical transport companies have
saved thousands of lives by providing comprehensive air transportation for patients who
need to travel to healthcare facilities from the trauma scene.
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But there is more to medical transport services than what people know.
According to accident scene transport studies, medical transportation, such as helicopter
emergency medical services (HEMS), has proven to be an effective way to deliver advanced
medical treatment to the critically ill and injured. Moreover, it also decreases a patient’s out
of hospital time, providing definitive care rapidly and effectively in order to decrease patient
morbidity and mortality.
A study in the U.K. also
illustrated that the survival benefit in patients with low probability of survival was due to the
combination of HEMS transport and hospital care.
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In some cases, medical transport services are also seen as the most economical and efficient
means of transportation, considering the urgency of the situation and the client's medical
condition. It has proven to be the most efficient means to get advanced care for patients,
especially for those who are from accident scenes located in an outlying area or traffic
congested suburbs.
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Balboa Ambulance Service is one of the top private medical
transportation service providers in San Diego, Calif. Get more information about the
company by visiting this Linkedin page.
