Patient Transport
Critical care transportation involves moving extremely ill patients between hospital departments (intra-hospital transport) or two hospitals (inter-hospital transport). A mobile intensive care unit or helicopter is usually used for inter-hospital transport. Unlike conventional ambulances and rescue helicopters, these vehicles are specially equipped for handling patients who require intensive monitoring.
CARDIOHELP is the first support system approved for both ground and air transportation*. The support system either partially or completely takes over the function of the heart and/or lungs with extracorporeal support and ensures that the patient receives adequate oxygen and that his/her circulation is stabilized during intra- and inter-hospital transport.
The frequency of inter-hospital transport has increased sharply in recent years, and this trend is likely to continue in the future. Increasing centralization and specialization of hospital services means there are fewer and fewer hospital services in rural regions. To provide patients with optimal treatment, they are often moved to specialized centers.
*Complies with other national transportation regulations.
