Transport

Acadian Ambulance Service and Air Med operate in tandem by ensuring that ground and air ambulance services are only dispatched appropriately based on our Air Med Operational Control center‘s protocols.

If you work in a healthcare facility, download our reference poster for quick access to Air Med transport guidelines and patient criteria. The poster includes rapid-response transport criteria, flight coverage maps, and activation protocol.

Download the Air Med Reference Poster

Indications for Air Med Transport*

Call for Air Med as soon as it’s known that the patient will be transferred. Air Med can arrive and help prepare the patient prior to acceptance by the receiving hospital.

Major trauma
Post cardiac arrest
Severe poisoning or overdose
Severe sepsis
Gastrointestinal hemorrhages with hemodynamic compromise
Severe pre-eclampsia or eclampsia
Surgical emergencies such as fasciitis, aortic dissection or aneurysm
Risk for airway deterioration or acute pulmonary failure, and/or requirement for sophisticated pulmonary intensive care

Types of Patients Who Benefit From Air Med Transport*

Patients whose clinical conditions require minimal time spent in transport and out of a hospital environment
Patients with critical injuries or illnesses that require transport by the fastest available method to a hospital 30 minutes driving distance or more
Patients who require a high level of care during transport may benefit from minimal out-of-hospital transport time, and may also have time-critical need for diagnostics

*The above lists are merely illustrative. Every situation/patient is unique, and we value and respect that ultimately the decision on type and time of transport should be that of the treating physician, in consultation with the patient and/or patient representative.

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