Travel Services
ICU in the air: Ventilators, infusion pumps, critical care monitors.
Team Composition: Critical care physician, critical care nurse, respiratory therapist (varies by organization).
Aircraft: Usually fixed-wing aircraft capable of longer flights and specialized medical modules.
Capabilities:
Mechanical ventilation
Blood product administration
Advanced hemodynamic monitoring
Management of multi-system organ failure
Transport of multiple critical patients simultaneously
3. Differences at a Glance
| Feature | Medevac | CCAT |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Fast medical transport | ICU-level care during long/complex transport |
| Crew | Paramedics, nurses | Critical care specialists (MD, RN, RT) |
| Equipment | EMS-level | Full ICU equipment |
| Patient Types | Injured/ill, but usually stable enough for EMS transport | Ventilator-dependent, unstable, multi-trauma, post-op, etc. |
| Common Use | Civilian EMS, hospitals | Military, long-distance critical transfers |
4. Who Uses These Services?
Emergency medical systems (air ambulance)
Hospitals & trauma networks
Military medical evacuation units
Government disaster response teams
Private medevac companies
Offshore/remote industries (oil, mining, maritime)
If you'd like, I can also provide:
✔ A detailed comparison chart
✔ How to start a CCAT/Medevac service
✔ Equipment lists
✔ Training requirements
✔ Marketing/branding materials
✔ Standard operating procedures (SOPs)
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