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A Brief Overview and Comparison of Australia’s Non Emergency Transportation Services
There is no constant, recognized global definition for non emergency transportation services. A general definition put forward however, is the non-urgent movement of medically stable patients. This transport can involve the movement of patients between... Read More
United States Ambulance Services: A Brief History
Transport of the sick and injured has taken place in many differing ways throughout history. The first cases of medical transportation are said to date back to 1200 BC, when wounded Egyptian soldiers were removed from the battlefield and placed into private... Read More
The Role of Non-Emergent Ambulance Services in Supporting the Elderly
In many countries demand for medical transportation services is growing faster that population growth can account for. The fact that the population in many regions has been generally aging since the early 1980’s is normally cited as one of the main... Read More
The Use of Lights and Sirens by Ambulance Services
In recent times ambulance services have been under increasing scrutiny regarding safety. This is due to the emergence of horrifying statistics revealing an increase in the number of accidents involving emergency vehicles. In the period 1989 to 1990 over... Read More
Ensuring Safety with Air Ambulance Services
Air ambulances, both helicopters and fixed wing aircraft have become a key component of healthcare in many countries and are consequently being increasingly utilized by hospitals and private citizens alike. There is however a distinct lack of structure... Read More
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Management Services
The contemporary problem of an ever ageing population and consequent increased reliance on healthcare has driven healthcare providers to look for ways to relieve the growing pressures placed on emergency medical transportation services. Non-emergency... Read More
Misuse of Emergency Ambulance Services
The general duty of an ambulance is to respond to the scene of an emergency, usually an injury or illness, and to transport the patient, or patients to the appropriate emergency department. Various studies have found however, that these emergency medical... Read More
Cost Benefits Involved in the Implementation of Non Emergency Transportation Services
There has been increased discussion and debate worldwide regarding the state of various health services, especially concerning the healthcare of low income earners. Governments in many countries are therefore, continually increasing taxes and playing... Read More
A Brief Overview of Emergency Air Ambulance Services
An air ambulance is generally characterized as a specialized helicopter or fixed wing aircraft, which is used in both emergency and non-emergency situations. Air ambulance services are generally favored in emergency situations to implement the quick evacuation... Read More
Private Emergency Medical Transportation Management Services
The importance of a timely response in the event of an emergency has become a standard expectation in many countries. Few people however, actually think about what happens behind the scenes following the dialing of an emergency number such as 911. They... Read More