Are you allowed to eat during a long medical repatriation?
This page deals exclusively with whether you are allowed to eat during a long medical repatriation and supports the preparation of an individual file. The treating physician remains responsible for medical assessment and treatment.
Medical authorisation for food
For whether you are allowed to eat during a long medical repatriation, medical authorisation for food is confirmed separately. The coordinator records who provided the information, when it was checked and what action is still required before departure.
This check prevents a general travel schedule from obscuring the specific care question of whether you are allowed to eat during a long medical repatriation. When the condition, timing or route changes, medical authorisation for food is reassessed and communicated to the Belgian recipient.
The patient only departs when this step can be carried out, necessary resources are accessible and the next care provider can assume responsibility.
Supplies for the full bed-to-bed duration
For whether you are allowed to eat during a long medical repatriation, supplies for the full bed-to-bed duration are confirmed separately. The coordinator records who provided the information, when it was checked and what action is still required before departure.
This check prevents a general travel schedule from obscuring the specific care question of whether you are allowed to eat during a long medical repatriation. When the condition, timing or route changes, supplies for the full bed-to-bed duration are reassessed and communicated to the Belgian recipient.
The patient only departs when this step can be carried out, necessary resources are accessible and the next care provider can assume responsibility.
Swallowing safety and correct positioning
For whether you are allowed to eat during a long medical repatriation, swallowing safety and correct positioning are confirmed separately. The coordinator records who provided the information, when it was checked and what action is still required before departure.
This check prevents a general travel schedule from obscuring the specific care question of whether you are allowed to eat during a long medical repatriation. When the condition, timing or route changes, swallowing safety and correct positioning are reassessed and communicated to the Belgian recipient.
The patient only departs when this step can be carried out, necessary resources are accessible and the next care provider can assume responsibility.
Meals for diabetes and medication
For whether you are allowed to eat during a long medical repatriation, meals for diabetes and medication are confirmed separately. The coordinator records who provided the information, when it was checked and what action is still required before departure.
This check prevents a general travel schedule from obscuring the specific care question of whether you are allowed to eat during a long medical repatriation. When the condition, timing or route changes, meals for diabetes and medication are reassessed and communicated to the Belgian recipient.
The patient only departs when this step can be carried out, necessary resources are accessible and the next care provider can assume responsibility.
Hygiene during ambulance transport
For whether you are allowed to eat during a long medical repatriation, hygiene during ambulance transport is confirmed separately. The coordinator records who provided the information, when it was checked and what action is still required before departure.
This check prevents a general travel schedule from obscuring the specific care question of whether you are allowed to eat during a long medical repatriation. When the condition, timing or route changes, hygiene during ambulance transport is reassessed and communicated to the Belgian recipient.
The patient only departs when this step can be carried out, necessary resources are accessible and the next care provider can assume responsibility.
Handover of actual intake
For whether you are allowed to eat during a long medical repatriation, handover of actual intake is confirmed separately. The coordinator records who provided the information, when it was checked and what action is still required before departure.
This check prevents a general travel schedule from obscuring the specific care question of whether you are allowed to eat during a long medical repatriation. When the condition, timing or route changes, handover of actual intake is reassessed and communicated to the Belgian recipient.
The patient only departs when this step can be carried out, necessary resources are accessible and the next care provider can assume responsibility.