Reducing Anxiety Key in Patient Comfort on HEMS
Avionics can play a role in reducing anxiety of pax and crew during difficult flights

When a patient is being flown from the scene of a serious accident to life-saving medical care, comfort may seem to be of relatively little importance. But increased anxiety during a medivac flight can have negative effects on the patient’s overall well-being, resulting in higher blood pressure and heart rate as well as hyperventilation or shortness of breath. Increasing patient comfort can reduce anxiety and play a role in achieving a better outcome.