subject: Stat Medical Delivery And What It Consists Of [print this page] There are multiple different areas of expertise for courier companies, and each expertise has their own set of rules and regulations. One of the most important, considerably, is the STAT delivery within the medical environment. But, what does the STAT mean anyways? How can this be of such importance that a medical courier needs to be available at all times? The answers to these are simple and will give you a better idea of what you will be signing up for with courier services.
Everyone uses the word STAT from one time to another, and the medical world is not much different. Normally, the word means immediately or as soon as possible, amazingly it means the same in the medical sense. For medical delivery companies, they will work around the clock to make sure that each substance gets to its designated location. These can include kidneys, blood donations, and even medicines. Just looking at this small list, you can understand why it would be an immediate delivery. If a kidney becomes available at one place, and someone on the list is ready for a transplant; it doesn't matter if it is two in the morning, that kidney has to be transported.
For this reason, a medical courier is ready for action at any time when a call might come through. These companies will have more than one vehicle for this as well. They will have several marked and temperature controlled vehicles ready to dispatch. The drivers will be familiar with all areas and must know the privacy regulations or any other facts that the medical system abides by. Paperwork will be abundant, but they will also have prepared for that and be ready to supply or have extras when needed.
It is very important for these couriers to be able to work under pressure. Sometimes, they may have the advantage of a few hours before destination arrival. Although, most times, couriers will be running against the clock to keep the cargo fresh and ready for the medical team to transplant. Fortunately for the real world, these vehicles will be properly marked. That will make them as easy to recognize as an ambulance, which will make transportation even easier. STAT medical delivery is really no different from a regular courier service, they still have to pick up from one destination and drop off at another. The only real difference is the time and how fast they have to react to an order.
