For a medical air transport with an incubator qualified are premature babies and infants born on time with a mass not exceeding 5000 grams.
Medical air transport of preemies and newborns is performed only by the HEMS/EMS teams with a transport incubator. Polish Medical Air Rescue has 4 incubators on its disposal.
Incubators are prepared for continuous operation.
Transfer of preemies and newborns takes place in the medical facility from which they are taken.
Transport rescue team with a transport incubatort to and from the medical facility is the responsibility of the Requester. This does not apply to the cooperation with the “N” teams (neonatal carriages).