Pyschosis Patient transfer from Nairobi to Johannesburg on Air Ambulance

If you wish to transfer a patient of Psychosis from Nairobi to Johannesburg, HI Flying will have its specialized team of doctor and nurse to take care of the patient including medications to handle such a patient in case he/she needs to be quieten down and make the transfer from Nairobi to Johannesburg safe for the patient.

Psychosis can be a real problem for air ambulance professionals as they try to offer the best possible care during transport. Most often, specialists are relied upon to care for such patients during air ambulance travel. However, there are often cases where psychosis is simply a result of the situation that the patient is in and not necessarily a pre-existing condition. Therefore, the air ambulance professionals do not necessarily have any means to expect a situation like this. The reasons for the condition may be several and the response can vary from case to case. We look at some of such scenarios and discuss the best way to handle them.

Drug-Induced Psychosis on Air Ambulance

Crystal meth, cocaine, and a few designer drugs can induce severe psychosis in patients where they exhibit paranoid and panicky behaviour. The first course of action in such cases is administration of an antipsychotic drug. Restraints are not usually necessary unless the patient needs immediate IV medication. In such cases, a mild manual restraint is, most often, enough. However, unexpected display of physical strength during psychosis can warrant more effective and long- lasting restraints until hospital care is made available. The air ambulance professionals, in such instances, must ensure that the pulmonary function of the patient is not compromised in any way owing to the restraints.

Handing Patients with Pre-existing Mental Ailments

An example would be a schizophrenic who might need both medications and restraints to ensure smooth air ambulance travel. Usually, a qualified medical professional accompanies the patient in such situations. Then, there are also those patients who suffer from mild psychosis. The first approach to handle them is simply soothing words. Keeping such patients calm is often a matter of saying the right thing. Accompanying family members who know how to handle the patient are a huge help in cases like these.

For all inquiries and quotes for Medevac Flights from Nairobi to Johannesburg call us on 0091 98211 50889 or 001 646 480 6268.

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