Non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) includes transportation services offered to patients and healthcare consumers who face extraordinary barriers getting to their medical appointments.
Not every one of us can afford a vehicle in a big city. In case of a medical illness or an injury, it is necessary to have a vehicle and if you do not have it, then non-emergency medical transport will help you with it. If you do not have a car or any vehicle, the transportation service will ensure that you enjoy the freedom and reach wherever you have to within minimal time. It is comforting to know that the absence of a vehicle will not come in way of your health. There is nothing more important than your health and when we are willing to help you, you do not need to think twice.
Every procedure can leave you feeling tired and weak, even the most minor ones and in such an instance, it is beneficial to have the assistance of others. In case your family or friends are not able to help you reach home, the non-emergency medical transportation service will ensure that you reach home safely and in time. Oceans Drive Transportation offers constant support and assistance to the patients in case of non-emergency medical situations.
You need to understand the difference between a medical emergency and a non-medical emergency. In case of a medical emergency, patients need the ambulance to reach the hospital. After being treated, they could be left with no option to get back home and this is where non-emergency medical transport can help. It will free up the emergency vehicles to those who need it.
A medical professional will be able to quickly assess a patient’s condition and deal with any medical assistance that the patient requires quickly and easily with non-emergency transportation. For example, we use a well-equipped vehicle to travel to a patient’s home, which can be beneficial if the patient is not involved in an emergency situation but still requires some assistance. This type of transportation can be also be used to travel to a nursing home, or to someone who was recently discharged from the hospital.
A doctor may even be able to use this type of transportation if a patient is too unwell to attend the surgery but is not in critical condition. Even though ambulances and emergency helicopters are usually reserved for an emergency situation, they are occasionally used for non-emergency transportation as well, which takes them away from their primary duty.
Non-medical transportation will often be able to include essential medical equipment that will allow the patient to ride in comfort. This medical equipment may include colostomy bags and fluids and will help the professional manage the medical condition of the individual until they reach the intended location. This vital equipment will be necessary to prevent complications and being able to monitor a patient is always a good thing. Having non-emergency medical transportation that can be tailored to a particular situation is a great way to ensure that the person who is being transported is able to stay safe.
Non-emergency transportation can often work out to be cheaper when compared to emergency transportation services. A medical professional will be able to schedule an appointment with a patient, and the driver of the vehicle will not need to travel quickly because the patient’s life is at risk. Also, the cost of an emergency vehicle owes to the amount of emergency equipment and professionals that are on-board at all times. If you only have trouble getting to and from your appointments with your physician, there is no need for that many medical professionals, and you end up paying the cost for all of that excess.
If you ever need to reach the hospital or a healthcare practitioner, we will help you. We have professional drivers who can be relied upon and they will ensure that you reach your destination in comfort and safety. The transportation facility can ensure that ambulances remain free while patients are safely transported from one place to another.