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AirCARE1 International

Holistic CARE in the AirInnovative Service

About AirCARE1 International

100% woman ownedwith 22+ years of

practice as a critical care nurse

Years in Service

Perfect Safety Record

11

About AirCARE1 International

AirCARE1 International is an air ambulance provider that owns and operates under their own fleet of

aircrafts Based out of Albuquerque, New Mexico & Phoenix,

Arizona

Holistic CARE in the Air

Comfort Measures• Patient comfort measures

during flight brings a human touch between the patient and medical crew that in turn helps to reduce patient pain and anxiety

Reducing Stressors of flight• Noise cancelling headsets

significantly decrease noise levels during flight

• Therapeutic music helps provide a calming influence for patients

Therapeutic Music• Music has far reaching

effects on brain chemistry • Provides mental and

physical health benefits• Stimulates and alters

brainwaves• Brings changes to the

autonomic nervous system• Slows respirations and heart

rates• Lowers blood pressure

Hand Massages• Reduce stress for the

patient in the aeromedical setting

• Decreases pain• Improves circulation

Aromatherapy

Aromatherapy• Inhaled scents activate

the limbic system• Influences emotions and

memories• Enhance a sense of well-

being

Impact on the patient• Providing a holistic

approach to patient care has far reaching effects beyond just treating the patient’s medical condition

• Holistic CARE in the air provides comfort and a sense of well- being during a stressful time

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