--- title: The Graham Medical Response | Blog | EMS Patient Transport (2) description: EMS Patient Transport | (2) --- The Promise of Protection #### (800) 558-6765 [info@grahammedical.com](mailto:info@grahammedical.com) [My Account](https://www.grahammedical.com/my-account/) [![Graham Medical](https://blog.grahammedical.com/hubfs/GrahamMedical%20-March2017/Graham-Medical-Logo_wTagline_WHITE-Register-1.png "Graham Medical")](https://www.grahammedical.com/) - Products - [TABLE PAPER](https://www.grahammedical.com/table-paper/) - [Crepe](https://www.grahammedical.com/table-paper/crepe/) - [Printed](https://www.grahammedical.com/table-paper/printed/) - [Smooth](https://www.grahammedical.com/table-paper/smooth/) - [Specialty](https://www.grahammedical.com/table-paper/specialty-paper/) - [APPAREL](https://www.grahammedical.com/apparel/) - [Capes, Cover-Ups, Vests](http://www.grahammedical.com/apparel/capes/) - [Exam Shorts/Bikinis](https://www.grahammedical.com/apparel/apparel-exam-shorts/) - [Gowns](https://www.grahammedical.com/apparel/apparel-gowns/) - [Nonwoven](https://www.grahammedical.com/apparel/apparel-gowns/apparel-gowns-nonwoven/) - [Printed](https://www.grahammedical.com/apparel/apparel-gowns/printed/) - [Tissue](https://www.grahammedical.com/apparel/apparel-gowns/tissue/) - [Lab Coats/Jackets](https://www.grahammedical.com/apparel/lab-coats-jackets/) - [O.R. 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A common reason to refuse transport is concerns about cost. Many patients also may feel that their injury is not severe enough to warrant an ambulance ride. [Read More](https://blog.grahammedical.com/blog/ems-patient-transport-protocol-patient-consent) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.grahammedical.com/blog/ems-patient-transport-protocol-patient-consent#comments-listing) Topics: [EMS Patient Transport](https://blog.grahammedical.com/blog/topic/ems-patient-transport) ## [EMS Patient Transport Protocol: Helicopter Transport](https://blog.grahammedical.com/blog/ems-patient-transport-protocol-helicopter-transport) Posted by [Graham Medical](https://blog.grahammedical.com/blog/author/graham-medical) on Mar 9, 2018 11:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.grahammedical.com/hubfs/Helicopter-Transport.jpg)](https://blog.grahammedical.com/blog/ems-patient-transport-protocol-helicopter-transport) The majority of patient transport is conducted via ground transport, typically in an ambulance. This patient transport is conducted with either basic [paramedic protocols](https://resources.grahammedical.com/protocols-for-6-uncommon-ems-patient-transport-situations) or with more advanced life support protocols and medical staff, such as those used in interfacility transport and specialty care. 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