ARCH Air Medical Service
ARCH Air Medical Service
ARCH Air Medical Service (pronounced: /ɑːrk/ air medical service) is a medical air transport service based in the United States. It provides critical care transport for both adult and pediatric patients.
Etymology
The name "ARCH" is an acronym for "Aero Rescue Critical Help". The term "Aero" refers to the use of aircraft in the service, "Rescue" signifies the service's mission to save lives, "Critical" denotes the severity of the medical conditions they handle, and "Help" signifies the assistance they provide to patients.
History
ARCH Air Medical Service was established in the year 1979. It was one of the first air medical transport services in the United States. Since its inception, ARCH has been dedicated to providing high-quality medical transport to patients in critical condition.
Services
ARCH Air Medical Service provides a range of services including emergency medical services, critical care transport, and inter-facility transport. The service operates a fleet of helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft equipped with advanced medical equipment to provide high-quality care to patients during transport.
Related Terms
- Emergency Medical Services: A system that provides emergency medical care to people who are injured or critically ill.
- Critical Care Transport: The transport of patients who are critically ill or injured, often between medical facilities.
- Inter-facility Transport: The transfer of patients from one medical facility to another, often for the purpose of receiving specialized care.
- Helicopter Emergency Medical Services: A type of emergency medical service that uses helicopters to transport patients.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on ARCH Air Medical Service
- Wikipedia's article - ARCH Air Medical Service
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