Air ambulance and medevac operators rely on both fixed-wing aircraft and rotorcraft to transport patients in need of critical care. In many cases, an aircraft represents a flying intensive care unit. Therefore, the environment must be conducive to providing the quality and level of care required to ensure positive patient outcomes.
The nature of air ambulance and medevac services is such that factory aircraft interiors simply will not do. At LifePort, our entire company was built on that premise. LifePort was established specifically to design and fabricate custom medical aircraft interiors that seamlessly integrate functionality with the latest in air medical equipment and the highest standards of patient care.
The Big Challenge of In-Flight Critical Care
Providing critical care is always a challenge, regardless of the environment. But the challenges are exacerbated in flight. The airborne environment is a dynamic environment that changes from flight to flight. Even during a single flight, the environment can change significantly.
Space on board is limited. Equipment and supplies must be secured. Yet despite the environment, medical teams still need efficient access to both patients and supplies. Standard aircraft interiors are just not equipped to effectively handle the requirements of in-flight critical care.
A customized air ambulance interior becomes a necessity rather than a luxury for in-flight critical care. The better the design, the more effectively a customized interior facilitates high-quality care.
Designed for Lifesaving Missions
Whenever we design a new air ambulance interior, we do so through the lens of saving lives. That is what it's all about. Everything from air medical equipment to medical team seating is conceived and implemented with the number one priority of conducting successful, lifesaving missions.
We work closely with our customers to understand their operational needs and protocols. We learn as much as we can about their equipment. We take a collaborative approach that ensures every piece of gear is both strategically placed and fully secured.
Imagine an air ambulance interior in which every ventilator, IV pump, and patient monitoring system is easily accessible. Then imagine that the entire interior has been designed around modules that are easily swapped in and out depending on the nature of the mission. That is what you get with LifePort.
Optimized Patient Access and Workflow
Critical care's nature demands an optimized workflow for medical teams. The air ambulance or medevac environment is one in which medical teams need to be able to access patients without interference. We design air ambulance interiors with this in mind. As such, we put tremendous time and effort into:
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Ergonomics – We configure interior spaces to allow medical personnel to both move around the patient and efficiently perform procedures with no hindrances.
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Mounting Solutions – Our interiors are equipped with robust, aviation-certified monitoring systems that secure all air medical equipment. Equipment remains stable even when the aircraft experiences turbulence.
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Power and Gas – Interiors are equipped with an ample supply of reliable power outlets and medical gas ports. We strategically place them in order to accommodate any equipment configuration.
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Customized Lighting – Directional and dimmable lighting solutions offer medical teams the perfect lighting set up for patient assessment and comfort. Everything about lighting can be customized.
LifePort's commitment to state-of-the-art medevac and air ambulance interiors is unwavering. Our company was built on providing critical care in-flight. With decades of experience in the sector, we continue to define what in-flight care should look like.
Whether you operate an air ambulance or provide medevac services, contact LifePort before you order your next aircraft. Let us design and build the perfect interior for your needs.
