What we need from the treating team
A current medical summary, observations and medication chart, details of lines, drains, oxygen or ventilation, mobility status, infection-control considerations, and the treating doctor's view on transport. From that we set the crew and configuration.
Receiving-facility liaison
We confirm acceptance and bed availability, agree the arrival window with the receiving unit, and make sure the handover documentation reaches the right clinicians rather than a general admissions desk.
Discharge planning that holds
Transport dates are set against real constraints, airline clearance times, permit lead times, airport hours and crew duty limits, so the discharge plan does not fall over on the day.
Documentation
Clinical handover at each transition and a completion record for the patient's file.