Commercial Airline Medical Escort (CAME) Standard 2.1./ Categories and Endorsements
Commercial Airline Medical Escort (CAME)
Eligibility Criteria
All providers applying for accreditation must fulfill the following eligibility criteria:
- Demonstrate Maturity through meeting the required number of missions performed
- Employ qualified and suitable staff
- Use suitable and adequate equipment to perform safe aero-medical transportation on Commercial Flights
- Be in good standing with EURAMI without any historic citations or incidents
- Pay the non-refundable registration invoice of EUR 1000,- within the given timeline
- Provide documents as outlined on www.eurami.org/accreditation
Accreditation Categories
- CAME Standard Care
- CAME Advanced Care
The Categories are defined as below:
CAME Standard Care:
- Patient’s clinical status and vital signs are stable and not at risk of changing rapidly
- Escort is provided by a qualified healthcare professional
CAME Advanced Care:
- Patient is at risk of changing condition and may require complex or advanced medical intervention
- Escort is provided by a qualified healthcare professional with background and experience in Anesthesia, Intensive Care or Emergency Medicine
Minimum Audited Requirements – Standard Care
In order to successfully achieve accreditation or re-accreditation. A provider must pass the following criteria:
- Minimal Number of Standard Care Flights per year: 25
- The provider must be compliant with 100% of the ‘Must Have’ standards. ‘Must Haves’ refer to standards that are safety and /or mission critical elements that EURAMI feel must be in place prior to accreditation.
- The provider must be compliant with at least 90% of the EURAMI CAME Standards 2.1 in each of the five sections:
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- Business Organisation and Ethics: at least 90% compliant
- Safety & Quality: at least 90% compliant
- Operations: at least 90% compliant
- Medical: at least 90% compliant
- Logistics: at least 90% compliant
Achieving 100% of the Must-Haves in addition to achieving at least 90% on each section will automatically lead to the “Commercial Airline Medical Escort Standard Care Accreditation”.
Endorsements
Each provider will be awarded endorsement based on their medical capabilities and type of missions performed.
The following endorsements can be achieved:
- CAME Stretcher Transports
- CAME Paediatric Transports
- CAME Mental Health Transports
The endorsements will be defined as follows:
Commercial Airline Medical Escort Paediatric Transports
- Minimal Number of Flights per year: 10
- The organisation employs clinicians with paediatric expertise, or maintains an active collaboration with a specialist tertiary paediatric service.
- 100% Must-Haves to be achieved
- More than 90% on overall standards in each section
- More than 90% on Advanced Care standards have to be achieved
Commercial Airline Medical Escort Mental Health Transports
- Minimal Number of Flights per year: 6
- Accompanying personnel must be specialized or have current clinical experience in psychiatric/ mental health care.
- 100% Must-Haves have to be achieved
- More than 90% on overall standards in each section
- More than 90% on Advanced Care standards have to be achieved
The desired endorsements are indicated by the provider at the time of application for accreditation / re-accreditation, are being evaluated by the auditor at the time of the audit and confirmed by the validating auditor before being approved by the Board.
Endorsements can only be achieved at the time of the audit. Application for Endorsements between audit periods is not possible.
NOTE: All documents must be submitted in English.
The Application Period must be completed within 3 months from the date of receiving the access for data upload, invoice, and instructions from the EURAMI Office.
Required Documents for Registering for
Commercial Airline Medical Escort Accreditation
In order to apply for registration, the following documents must be submitted in a digitalized format and uploaded to into the designated Document Management Folder provided by EURAMI Headquarter.
The documents must be less than 6 months old at the time of application for registration:
Personnel and Infrastructure
For the CEO:
- Current Curriculum Vitae
For the Medical Director:
- Current Curriculum Vitae
- Current Criminal Record
- Proof or Registration and Membership in good standing from a national physician’s regulatory authority
Insurance
- Medical indemnity insurance policy
The registration process must be completed within 3 months.
The three-month period begins on the date the EURAMI office sends you the link for the registration folder on box.com. The EURAMI HQ will provide you with the timeline, steps and link for registration accordingly.
The Registration Application will be reviewed by the Executive Board. If successful, the applicant can apply for Accreditation in the designated category. The Accreditation Process must be completed within 12 months. For further information please contact us.
How to get accredited
The Process for Accreditation requires several steps as shown below. The timeline from Registration until successful Re-Accreditation can range from six to twelve month, depending on various factors such as availability of the provider, location and number of bases.
What does EURAMI Accreditation cost?
The cost for accreditation is divided into several parts and payment circles as illustrated below.
Registration Fee
A non-refundable fee of EUR 1.000,- will be invoiced upon receipt of the registration criteria documents.
This fee must be paid within three months.
Primary Accreditation Fee
The Primary Accreditation Fee is a one-time fee applicable after successful registration approval by the EURAMI Executive Board. The fee must be paid at least one month before the scheduled audit date.
The Fee for the Primary Accreditation in CAME is EUR 5.000,- for one base.
For any additional base the Primary Additional Base Audit Fee is EUR 4.000,- per base.
Annual Membership Fee
Annual Membership Fee: EUR 2500.- valid for 1 base.
Annual Additional Base Membership Fee
Up to 2 additional bases – EUR 2000,- per year.
For each additional base beyond 2 additional bases: EUR 1500.- per year.
Annual Re-Accreditation Fee
The Annual Re-Accreditation Fee is EUR 2000,- per year.
The fee is valid for one base.
The Re-Accreditation Fee covers the fee for the Re-Accreditation every year. There is no additional fee at the time of the audit.
Auditor Travel Expenses
All programs are required to cover travel and hotel expenses for the auditor as per our travel policy.
Business class flight is required for flights exceeding 4 hours continual flight time.
The minimum business class seat standard is either “full-flat seat” or “angled-lie flat”.
Lodging should be at minimum a four-star hotel or flight crew equivalent if not available.