Repatriation from Oostenrijk by departure region
Oostenrijk combines Wenen in the east with Salzburg, Tirol and other Alpine regions. A patient in Wenen has a different route from someone in a ski resort or mountain valley.
Wenen
From Wenen, a long-distance ambulance journey is compared with a flight chain. Hospital campus, city traffic and airport transfer are given a realistic margin.
Salzburg and Tirol
Mountain roads, snow and tourist congestion affect the initial transfer. In cases of injury, positioning, plaster casts, pain and permitted weight-bearing are recorded before the patient leaves the valley.
Flight or road
A scheduled flight requires stability, airline acceptance and assistance arranged in advance. An ambulance avoids terminals but requires prolonged care and crew changes.
Oostenrijkse documents
Arztbrief, medication and relevant examinations travel with the patient. In an acute emergency, 144 or 112 are available; international return only follows after stabilisation.