What if a travel companion becomes ill and the patient is left behind?
This page specifically addresses what happens if a travel companion becomes ill and the patient is left behind. The information helps prepare an individual transport dossier and does not replace assessment or treatment by the responsible physician.
Two separate medical assessments
In the event that a travel companion becomes ill and the patient is left behind, two separate medical assessments are examined as an independent decision point. The departure team asks who confirms this, how current the information is and what practical or medical action is still required.
The outcome regarding two separate medical assessments is recorded with the source and time. When the condition, route or waiting time changes, a new assessment follows instead of automatically adhering to the previous planning.
For this aspect, it is clear who remains responsible during transport and who receives the information in Belgium. The patient only departs when the next safe care handover is actually available.
Priority per patient and available care
In the event that a travel companion becomes ill and the patient is left behind, priority per patient and available care are examined as an independent decision point. The departure team asks who confirms this, how current the information is and what practical or medical action is still required.
The outcome regarding priority per patient and available care is recorded with the source and time. When the condition, route or waiting time changes, a new assessment follows instead of automatically adhering to the previous planning.
For this aspect, it is clear who remains responsible during transport and who receives the information in Belgium. The patient only departs when the next safe care handover is actually available.
Separate contact persons and documents
In the event that a travel companion becomes ill and the patient is left behind, separate contact persons and documents are examined as an independent decision point. The departure team asks who confirms this, how current the information is and what practical or medical action is still required.
The outcome regarding separate contact persons and documents is recorded with the source and time. When the condition, route or waiting time changes, a new assessment follows instead of automatically adhering to the previous planning.
For this aspect, it is clear who remains responsible during transport and who receives the information in Belgium. The patient only departs when the next safe care handover is actually available.
Decision to travel together or separately
In the event that a travel companion becomes ill and the patient is left behind, the decision to travel together or separately is examined as an independent decision point. The departure team asks who confirms this, how current the information is and what practical or medical action is still required.
The outcome regarding the decision to travel together or separately is recorded with the source and time. When the condition, route or waiting time changes, a new assessment follows instead of automatically adhering to the previous planning.
For this aspect, it is clear who remains responsible during transport and who receives the information in Belgium. The patient only departs when the next safe care handover is actually available.
Arrangements for the person left behind
In the event that a travel companion becomes ill and the patient is left behind, arrangements for the person left behind are examined as an independent decision point. The departure team asks who confirms this, how current the information is and what practical or medical action is still required.
The outcome regarding arrangements for the person left behind is recorded with the source and time. When the condition, route or waiting time changes, a new assessment follows instead of automatically adhering to the previous planning.
For this aspect, it is clear who remains responsible during transport and who receives the information in Belgium. The patient only departs when the next safe care handover is actually available.
Reunion and reception in Belgium
In the event that a travel companion becomes ill and the patient is left behind, reunion and reception in Belgium are examined as an independent decision point. The departure team asks who confirms this, how current the information is and what practical or medical action is still required.
The outcome regarding reunion and reception in Belgium is recorded with the source and time. When the condition, route or waiting time changes, a new assessment follows instead of automatically adhering to the previous planning.
For this aspect, it is clear who remains responsible during transport and who receives the information in Belgium. The patient only departs when the next safe care handover is actually available.
Six separate practical checks
Practical check 1: two separate medical assessments
Two separate medical assessments are assigned their own responsible person and review time in this dossier. The information is verified directly with the competent source before personnel or transport are deployed definitively.
When two separate medical assessments change during the journey, the associated decision is reconsidered. The escort records the change, the chosen response and the person who has been informed in Belgium.
There is also an alternative for two separate medical assessments if the initial planning proves infeasible. This means that the patient does not have to continue travelling unsafely solely to maintain an earlier timetable.
Practical check 2: priority per patient and available care
Priority per patient and available care are assigned their own responsible person and review time in this dossier. The information is verified directly with the competent source before personnel or transport are deployed definitively.
When priority per patient and available care change during the journey, the associated decision is reconsidered. The escort records the change, the chosen response and the person who has been informed in Belgium.
There is also an alternative for priority per patient and available care if the initial planning proves infeasible. This means that the patient does not have to continue travelling unsafely solely to maintain an earlier timetable.
Practical check 3: separate contact persons and documents
Separate contact persons and documents are assigned their own responsible person and review time in this dossier. The information is verified directly with the competent source before personnel or transport are deployed definitively.
When separate contact persons and documents change during the journey, the associated decision is reconsidered. The escort records the change, the chosen response and the person who has been informed in Belgium.
There is also an alternative for separate contact persons and documents if the initial planning proves infeasible. This means that the patient does not have to continue travelling unsafely solely to maintain an earlier timetable.
Practical check 4: decision to travel together or separately
The decision to travel together or separately is assigned its own responsible person and review time in this dossier. The information is verified directly with the competent source before personnel or transport are deployed definitively.
When the decision to travel together or separately changes during the journey, the associated decision is reconsidered. The escort records the change, the chosen response and the person who has been informed in Belgium.
There is also an alternative for the decision to travel together or separately if the initial planning proves infeasible. This means that the patient does not have to continue travelling unsafely solely to maintain an earlier timetable.
Practical check 5: arrangements for the person left behind
Arrangements for the person left behind are assigned their own responsible person and review time in this dossier. The information is verified directly with the competent source before personnel or transport are deployed definitively.
When arrangements for the person left behind change during the journey, the associated decision is reconsidered. The escort records the change, the chosen response and the person who has been informed in Belgium.
There is also an alternative for arrangements for the person left behind if the initial planning proves infeasible. This means that the patient does not have to continue travelling unsafely solely to maintain an earlier timetable.
Practical check 6: reunion and reception in Belgium
Reunion and reception in Belgium are assigned their own responsible person and review time in this dossier. The information is verified directly with the competent source before personnel or transport are deployed definitively.
When reunion and reception in Belgium change during the journey, the associated decision is reconsidered. The escort records the change, the chosen response and the person who has been informed in Belgium.
There is also an alternative for reunion and reception in Belgium if the initial planning proves infeasible. This means that the patient does not have to continue travelling unsafely solely to maintain an earlier timetable.