The sight of flashing lights and a blaring siren signaling the arrival of an ambulance is likely to cause panic. A patient who needs to visit the outdoor patient department or a medical facility for frequent procedures may not find an ambulance to be the best mode of transportation. An individual affected with kidney disease may not be fit enough to usually drive to the medical center. Relying on friends and family members may be imposing on them too.
The best alternative in such circumstances would be to make arrangements for hiring dialysis transportation in Houston and Dallas, TX.
There may not be many transportation companies that serve dialysis patients exclusively. On the contrary, it would be prudent to ask for nonemergency medical transportation willing to wait for the patient for the required duration and transport the concerned individual back home.
While most companies request a caregiver or paramedic accompanying the patient, a solitary patient requiring dialysis may also be provided with the needed transportation. The patient may request a specific type of vehicle and mention the time scheduled for the procedure. A majority of the vehicles come with ramps to provide easy access for patients who use wheelchairs.
Some of the pluses of vehicles chosen to provide medical transportation include the following advantages that are essential for the patient:
Return Transportation- Transporting a patient to and fro is one of the most significant benefits that a dialysis patient hopes for. With the concerned facility refusing admission, the weak patient does not have to wait for public transport or book a taxi to return home. The vehicle driver is willing to wait for hours as required and will only charge the fee once the patient is safely home.
Comfort- A patient with damaged kidney(s) is likely to be exceedingly restless. The vehicle’s seat carrying such a patient is made comfortable and is well padded to prevent injury by jerks & jolts. Moreover, a patient who uses a wheelchair remains seated in the chair without being pressured to change seats during transit. The wheelchair is strapped securely to the vehicle to ensure maximum comfort.
Medical Attention- A patient may request a paramedic to travel in the same vehicle or opt to travel singly. The vehicle driver is sure to be well-trained to provide first aid and multiple other services such as CPR or oxygen if required during an emergency. The driver may have to sign the patient in and out of the facility, especially when the individual is too frail to complete basic formalities.
Communication- One may monitor the waiting driver in real-time once inside the facility. Checking with the available nurse, doctors, attendants from the vehicle can also be done. One may also ask for additional service and have an experienced attendant remain with the patient after completion of the dialysis procedure.
The urgency of obtaining suitable medical treatment may have one look for possibilities of air travel. Hiring an air ambulance in Jacksonville, FL, and Dallas, TX is convenient for transporting patients.
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