What condition must a patient meet to qualify for air transport under CareFlite Protocol?

To qualify for air transport under CareFlite Protocol, a patient must need immediate medical intervention that is not possible on-ground. This condition is crucial as it underscores the primary purpose of air transport, which is to provide rapid access to advanced medical care in emergencies where time is a critical factor. Air transport is typically reserved for situations where ground-based resources cannot provide the necessary treatment quickly enough, such as in cases of severe trauma, acute medical conditions, or when a specialized facility is far away.

In contrast, routine medical check-ups do not warrant emergency air transport, as they can typically be managed through standard ground transportation. Similarly, while a patient may indeed need to be stable enough for ground transport, this is not a qualifying condition for air transport under CareFlite; air transport is often warranted for patients who cannot safely be moved by ground. Lastly, while physician referrals are important in many healthcare scenarios, they do not serve as a standalone requirement for determining the necessity of air transport in emergency situations.