Since it began, Mayo MedAir has flown to countries as distant as Kuwait and France. The pressurized atmosphere means the plane can fly above cloud level with a smoother ride that reduces the chance of pressure discomfort and enhances the respiratory status of the critically ill. Patients need not travel alone. There's usually room for a family member to make the trip. For patients who are able to travel on commercial airlines, Mayo MedAir team members are available to serve as medical escorts, providing expertise and support to make travel safer for patients who are stable, but who may encounter difficulties during travel.
Interpreters are available upon request for almost any language.
While the air ambulance industry is largely unregulated, Mayo MedAir has developed its own rigorous quality and aviation standards. These standards measure the safety of the aircrafts leased and the pilots. Air and ground teams As soon as the journey begins, Mayo MedAir's medical team takes responsibility for the patient's care. In addition to the two pilots required on board every flight, the flight team typically includes two medical staff, who may be registered nurses, respiratory therapists, physicians or paramedics, with experience in trauma, emergency care, neurology, pediatrics, neonatal care, and other specialties. All transport team members are experienced in critical care medicine and trained in flight safety.