PHOENIX – May 6, 2010 – Integrated medical and vital sign Tempus IC training has been introduced jointly by MedAire and Remote Diagnostic Technologies, Ltd. (RDT), for clients equipped with RDT’s life-saving remote medical monitor. This new option combines MedAire’s annual medical training course—Management of In-flight Illness and Injury—and RDT’s Tempus IC recurrent training into a single class taught by a MedAire medical instructor.

During the inaugural April integrated course in Savannah, Ga., MedAire Medical Instructor Don Lamb was asked to come to the scene of a collapsed male in another classroom. Recounts Lamb, “Someone ran into our training room and said ‘Don—we need you! Bring everything!’” He then took the Tempus IC, an automated external defibrillator (AED) and a MedAire medical kit to perform the initial patient assessment.

Using his 21 years’ emergency medical services (EMS) experience and 13 years as a flight crew medic, Lamb used the Tempus IC unit to monitor the patient’s vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse oximetry and capnometry. “At first I thought he was a diabetic, until I noticed an outbreak of hives on his face,” he explains. “It turns out he is allergic to wheat and he had a sandwich with wheat bread for lunch.”

After initial assessment, when it was determined the patient was stable, the pilots from Lamb’s course captured vital signs and placed the patient on oxygen. At that time, local EMS arrived, transported the patient to the hospital, treated him and released him later that night.

Designed for use by non-medical users, Tempus IC is a comprehensive telemedicine device that transmits clinical vital signs data, voice and video to MedAire’s MedLink Global Response Center to support medical analysis.

“This real-life scenario clearly illustrates the power of integrated annual training from a medical professional, and having the right technology and skills to respond with confidence during a medical emergency,” says Grant Jeffery, MedAire CEO.

"Our organisations are already highly integrated technically and operationally,” confirms RDT CEO Graham Murphy, “so it makes absolute sense to integrate with MedAire's 20-plus years of training capabilities.”

About MedAire
MedAire, an International SOS company, provides aviation and maritime clients with fully integrated life-saving medical solutions to patients in the air and at sea—so first responders are never alone. With one phone call, MedAire offers 24/7 real-time access to emergency room doctors any time of day, from anywhere in the world. MedAire’s crew medical training is developed and delivered by medical professionals to build confidence and first-hand experience. And its vast array of industry-compliant, custom medical equipment has been defined by its research and development team of medical and regulatory professionals and based on decades of statistics and ISO standards. When crew or passengers need further support after their journey ends, the broader International SOS network enhances MedAire’s services throughout delivery.

About RDT
World renowned leaders in telemedicine, RDT specialises in compact and highly integrated vital signs monitors for non-medical, intermittent and professional users. RDT’s robust communications technology enables the simultaneous transmission of medical data, voice and video from remote, in-transit and otherwise isolated locations to land based medical experts. After 10 years’ operations, RDT has established a reputation for reliability and excellent customer service whilst continuing to push boundaries with its state of the art engineering and design capabilities. RDT’s customer base includes leading airlines (Virgin Atlantic, bmi, Emirates, V Australia, Etihad), Fortune 500 companies, private jet operators such as Jet Aviation, Private Air and Global Jet, commercial shipping, yacht owners and the US military.

CONTACTS:
MedAire, Inc. | Jill Drake | +1 480 316 4148
jill.drake@MedAire.com | www.MedAire.com

RDT | Roz Thomas | +44 1256 362408
roz@rtdltd.com | www.rdtltd.com