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What Is Medical Escort?

A clinician — physician, nurse or paramedic — accompanying a patient on a flight to provide care en route.

Medical escorts are used when a patient is stable enough for commercial travel (seat upright or stretcher) but still needs clinical oversight, medication management, oxygen titration or assistance with mobility and continence.

A medical escort flight is typically a fraction of the cost of a private air ambulance and is the default option for stable repatriations over long sectors.

Medical Escort — FAQ

What is Medical Escort?+

A clinician — physician, nurse or paramedic — accompanying a patient on a flight to provide care en route.

What does Medical Escort mean in medical evacuation?+

Medical escorts are used when a patient is stable enough for commercial travel (seat upright or stretcher) but still needs clinical oversight, medication management, oxygen titration or assistance with mobility and continence.

How is Medical Escort used in air ambulance and medical repatriation?+

A medical escort flight is typically a fraction of the cost of a private air ambulance and is the default option for stable repatriations over long sectors.

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