Stretcher Transportation

Who Needs Stretcher Transportation?

Non-emergency stretcher transportation is for people who need to get to medical appointments or facilities but cannot sit up for extended periods, even in a wheelchair, due to their medical conditions. The following are the main groups of people who require non-emergency stretcher transport:

• Post-op patients: Individuals recovering from surgery who need to remain lying down during transport to avoid complications or discomfort.
• Elderly with limited mobility: Seniors with severe arthritis, osteoporosis, or other mobility issues who cannot sit up safely.
• Spinal or orthopedic injuries: Patients with fractures, spinal cord injuries, or other orthopedic conditions who need to be transported flat to prevent further injury.
• Severe medical conditions: Individuals with serious conditions such as heart disease, respiratory problems, or neurological disorders who must remain in a supine position for medical reasons.
• Bedridden patients: Those confined to bed due to chronic illness, injury, or other health issues who require reliable transportation for non-emergency medical appointments.
• Hospice and palliative care patients: Patients in hospice or palliative care who are too weak or fragile to travel in a seated position but need transport to medical facilities.
• People needing continuous monitoring: Some patients require monitoring during transport and thus need a stretcher along with medical equipment.

In all these cases, non-emergency stretcher transport ensures that patients are transported safely and comfortably, without exacerbating their medical conditions.