Defibrillators: A ‘must have’ ambulance device

Whenever the heart beat goes insane alarm bells start ringing. They, in most cases, lead to fatalities. In such a situation a defibrillator is used to calm things down and bring the heart back on track. Traditionally used mostly by trained medical practitioners, it is now increasingly being used by common people thanks to their easy availability and ease of use. Defibrillators are used to generate electric shocks that bring heart beat in rhythm. To understand its significance and working one has to know a little about how human heart works.

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A healthy human heart beats about 60 times a minute, that’s 1 beat a second. This means that the heart opens and closes once every second, pumping blood in and out. But what if the rate increases? Now the heart has to open and close even faster. A time comes when the rate becomes so fast that the heart doesn’t get enough time to pump blood out. Furthermore it must be understood that blood flow path is guided by electrical signals. But sometimes a sudden impulse leads to irregularities that block the path of blood circulation. This leads to drop in cardiac output called as Ventricular fibrillation or VF. This is pretty much the scenario which necessitates use of defibrillators.

By sending a strong electrical shock wave, defibrillator forces each cardiac cell to ‘return’ to their original states thus restoring the heart rate. There is, of course, a gap of few seconds between application of shock and emergence of normal heart beat. Traditionally used only in ambulances and hospitals by doctors, they have become a common medical equipment at almost every venue, whether it be playground, hospital, schools etc. But perhaps it’s most important application is seen in ambulances especially the ones suited for life-threatening conditions like MICU or ICU ambulance services. Aware of its importance many ambulance service providers and ambulance aggregator websites like have made it mandatory on their fleet of air ambulances, ground ambulances and even private ambulances.

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What is a basic life support or BLS?

An emergency can strike anywhere and anytime, sometimes they can be life-threatening and sometimes they can be less serious. And sometimes it’s just about getting an inter-hospital transfer. But regardless of the degree of severity, a  basic life support ambulance or personnel is always needed to provide you with timely and quick medical support. But what exactly is a BLS? How is it different from ALS? In this blog we will discuss about it in a brief.

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BLS is not same as ALS!

To begin with, a Basic life support is one which is intended to provide first medical response to anyone in need. They are different from Advanced life support because unlike them, who are allowed and equipped to administer drugs, a BLS personnel is neither equipped nor allowed to administer drugs and are not trained with invasive skills. Also, while an ALS can be provided only by a paramedic or a doctor, a BLS is performed mainly by the first responders or FR. Even the bystanders at possible emergency places like school teachers at school, a passerby at the site of accident etc. can provide basic life support if they know a bit about first aid.

The basic idea of BLS – follow CAB!

While the medical procedures, sequences and algorithms are prescribed and prepared by medical professionals, the basic tenet is rather simple – CAB i.e. maintaining circulation of blood by bleeding control and CPR; keeping airway open either manually or by using nasal or oral adjuncts; and facilitating breathing by means of artificial respiration. Different countries have their own procedures. For instance, in USA, a bystander can perform BLS if he (or she) knows steps of resuscitation known as DRS-CABCDE (abbreviation of Danger, Response and Shout for help – Catastrophic hemorrhage, Airway, Breathing, Circulation, identify disabilities and environment.)

A BLS ambulance needs some basic equipment…and drugs.

As far as a Basic life support ambulance is concerned, the design and requirements vary from place to place. Nonetheless, there are some equipment and drugs that are common to all of them. These include Automatic external defibrillator (AED), stretchers, suction devices, big mask ventilation units, splints, bedpan etc.

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How AMB life is helping you get 24 hour ambulance service?

Emergency can knock on your door any time, without any warning or caution. It holds true for your health as well. The distance between a smile and a sob is just a moment away. In face of such uncertainties, it’s only fair that there be a 24 hour ambulance service that can safely carry us to the nearest medical center in the quickest time possible. But while the thought is noble, the reality is harsh. A recent independent research done by eHealth found that in Delhi/NCR alone, there are at least 350-400 hospital admissions related to serious cases like heart strokes and traumas which require immediate medical attention. This condition can only be met if there is a 24 hour ambulance service to go along with a medical center that works round the clock.

Removing the bottlenecks

While we are all familiar with the issue and are also certain about the solution, what we don’t pay heed to are the roadblocks that are preventing the omnipresent availability of ambulance service. We will look at some of them –

Not all medical centers are open 24x7 – there are very few clinics in the city that tend to patients round the clock. The number is staggeringly low as one moves away from the cities to suburbs and rural areas. So even if you do have access to 24 hour ambulance service you can’t avail one. The key is to find the clinics that entertain ambulance services every second. This can be done either by researching online or could be done by the help of our portal.

Not every ambulance provider is a night owl – similar to the clinics, not all ambulance carriers tend to patients at odd hours. Thankfully this is a much minor concern. With AMB life, our portal, you can categorically search for only those providers who offer 24 hour ambulance service.

Are they well-equipped? – This is another big issue and can assume immense importance in cases where patient happens to be suffering from can-be-fatal emergencies like heart strokes, traumas etc. On AMB life we make sure that this limitation is overcome by partnering with private carriers who provide 24 hour ambulance service offering ALS and BLS ambulances equipped with state-of-the-art medical apparatus. It is made sure that each ambulance carries essential equipment and medical supplies including glucometers, albuterol, defibrillators, aspirin, pulse oximetry, intranasal naloxone administration, splints, bandages, oxygen tanks and masks, etc.

TL; DR

A 24 hour ambulance service is very important in meeting emergency situations. While not all service carriers provide for this, you can always count on us for booking one. All that you need to do is visit our online portal once.

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When it comes to Air ambulance, choosing right insurance cover is the key

Air ambulance transport is a costly affair. At times when every single penny is worth a dime, saving every rupee is paramount. This combined with unavailability of air ambulance is the main reason for its relatively lesser use than ground ambulance. To get people to choose them, there are two things that all ambulance carriers would need to do. One, pool all their services together preferably to an aggregator website and second, work on ways to make availability of medical insurances easier. Though fewer, some websites have come up with concepts of online portals where ambulance providers are invited to register their main and ancillary services. AMB life is one such platform. It seeks to build an interconnected network of ambulance service all over the globe much to the relief of both the customer as well as carriers.

While availability could be taken care of by such platforms it’s the issue of affordability which is of concern. Very few people in India actually opt for any medical insurance cover partly due to ignorance and partly due to distrust with insurance companies. They are notoriously famous for going against the claims. But there are few insurance companies which do believe in genuine service. It’s incumbent upon us, the customers, to make the right choice. To help them, we have come with simple checklist that must be looked for before jumping on any insurance cover. These are some basic points that every good medical insurance cover must have.

Type of insurance policy – whether individual or family floater.

Maximum coverage limit – because there’s no limit to expense when it comes to life – threatening condition.

Minimum waiting period for pre-existing conditions – preexisting conditions come with birth and its no-brainer to wait for patient to age before he can be covered to undergo its treatment.

Get it early and at right premium – pretty much self-explanatory.

Look for wider hospital network coverages – in times of crisis you can’t go searching for that single hospital for which your expenses have been covered. Rather choose the plan which covers most of medical centers in an area.

High settlement claim ratios and lesser exclusions

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So be smart and choose a medical insurance cover at the earliest. Visit websites like AMB life for more information regarding ambulance and related service. Furthermore, we invite every private ambulance provider to register their ambulance and related services on our website so that it becomes easier for people to seek you out and make a more informed choice.

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ICU ambulance: Where to get them in time of emergency?

Where do you go to seek an ICU ambulance service in the time of critical emergency? What has been your experience? Awful I guess. The state of ICU ambulance services or MICU in India is ‘just working’ at the best and ‘largely missing’ at worst. Nothing hurts more than the experience of not being able to find an ambulance in critical situations. The reason for all this mess – aloofness of service providers and inaccessibility of their services. Even if you are able to carve one out, the quality of service leaves much to be desired. So what’s the root of problem? And where’s the solution?

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The root of the problem is the marketing model and strategy. Most of the ambulance service providers have a single aim of focusing on more and more people. This forces them to be centered only in areas where population is high. This has at least two shortcomings. One, more ambulance carriers concentrate on a small area and competition gets ruthless and two, remote areas are left almost untouched. While this is an issue for companies, the patients have their own reservations. First, they can’t really make out which one’s the best. Second, though numerous it is still very difficult to find and contact one of the ambulance providers. It takes lot of time. But don’t despair yet. The situation has begun to change. Few newer companies are focusing not on customers but accessibility to customers.

AMB life is one of them. Instead of going after the numbers, they stayed their focus on companies. To improve availability and quality, it envisions an online portal where different private ambulance providers can come and register their main services like air ambulance or ground ambulance or ICU ambulance and ancillary services like hearse van, oxygen systems, etc. It seeks to build an interconnected web of ambulances all over the globe; a one stop to find all services associated with ambulances and medical emergencies. It also allows for an effective feedback mechanism by providing customers with option to review and rate the services so that the inferior ones can be rooted out easily and only the best are available. To improve accessibility, it allows customers to search for ambulances based on their location. Visit them once and see if they are worth the trouble. In case of an emergency, every little help is bliss.

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How to Plan Your Air Ambulance Flight Smartly

What comes to your mind when you think of planning an air ambulance? Many things, we guess. We will try to help you out with most important ones. Planning an air ambulance flight is a tough task. It becomes herculean in case the patient in focus happens to be your loved ones. There’s not a moment to be wasted and rightly so. The very concept of air ambulance is too rare in India. High costs, license issues of carriers, absence of medical insurance cover only aggravate the situation.

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Air ambulance services assume a particular significance when it comes to long distance transportation or connectivity to remote areas. With scattered ambulance service it just becomes impossible to even get one booked for yourself. While ambulance service aggregators like AMB life can assist a lot in streamlining the services, the task of planning rests ultimately with you. And to help you with that we have come with some tips that might come in handy.

License, visa and accreditations: Both patient as well as service providers have to get a permit. While you can easily get your visa in few hours or a day depending on the country, it’s also important that the air ambulance provider has relevant license. DGCA is the authorizing body when it comes to accreditation in aviation. Look for their licenses.

Aircraft, medical equipment and crew strength: Not every patient requires the same type of aircraft. Choosing the right type is important as is assessing the strength of crew. Crew strength means the number of staffs present, their specialty and absence/presence of redundancy. Also it’s important that aircraft is adequately equipped. Consult your doctor about this.

Choose a local provider: It is important both from patient’s perspective as well as cost consideration. As the distance between patient and aircraft carrier increases so does the discomfort and cost. Online directories like AMB life can be of great help in choosing the ambulance providers based on location.

Insurance cover and cost components: Opt for providers who offer and are covered under insurance. This will of immense help in covering your cost. Also while negotiating, ask for all-included quotations to avoid being caught in hidden cost components.

Be smart. Choose smart and plan your air ambulance transportation wisely. There’s much at stake.

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Choosing the best company for air ambulance medical transportation

For remote areas and long distance transportation, air ambulance remains the only alternative. Thanks to the lack of last mile connectivity in India, the demand for air ambulance is fast catching up with that of ground ambulance. But it’s far away from its coveted goal. Reason – lack of options, too costly and relative ignorance about its use vis-à-vis road ambulance. The situation is changing though. Many new companies have jumped on the bandwagon. While most are in usual B2C sector, few have taken forward their vision to go for B2B in air ambulance service business. AMB life is one of them. As we have discussed in one article before, B2B has its own set of advantages and is virtually untouched. There remains a lot to be tapped in. AMB life is catching up though – one company at a time.

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It’s always a difficult decision when it comes to choosing an appropriate Air ambulance medical transportation company. While the site mentioned above is certainly a great help, the ultimate decision rests upon you. Given the wide range of services and providers and the associated jargon, it becomes extremely difficult to fixate on one single company. Hopefully, this blog might help you out. We list out 6 tips to choose the best of them.

·         Licensing and accreditation – you don’t yourself or your loved ones travelling with a discredited ambulance provider, are you? Look for DGCA or FAA approval.

·         Crew training – very crucial in case of emergencies. There’s hardly any scope for outside help once you are air-borne. So look for well-furnished ambulance equipped with specialist crew.

·         Type of aircraft – depends on the requirement of patient. Consult your doctor on the type of aircraft needed.

·         Special facilities like RVSM, Bedside – to – bedside, etc.

·         Medical insurance cover – air travel is costly. Get a medical cover before boarding one.

·         Compare – comparing is always a must-do act before making any decision. It lets you to have a better perspective and helps in making an informed choice.

While you go through this list, we also extend our invitation to all private ambulance service providers to register their services with AMB life and get access to more target customers. If it’s about saving lives, it’s better that we do it together.

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