Global Travel Club: How It Works
ENABLING TRAVEL. ENRICHING LIVES.
One of the many great benefits of choosing PD is that it gives your patient's the freedom to travel to over 90 countries in the world. Through Baxter's global contacts and partnerships, we're able to safely ship your patient's PD supplies directly to their destination, simplifying and streamlining the process.
When factoring in how long your patient's trip is and the amount of PD supplies they will require, it's easy to see just how valuable the Global Travel Club can be.
For example, if your patient's require 12 litres of solution per day to maintain their therapy and they are travelling for two weeks, they would have to carry 168 litres of solution with them. Read on to see how Baxter can help arrange for delivery of their solutions to make travelling much more manageable.
| Liters Per Day | Length of Trip | Total Liters Needed |
|---|---|---|
| 12* | 3 days | 36 liters |
| 12* | 7 days | 84 liters |
| 12* | 14 days | 168 liters |
*12 liters per day is a sample prescription used for illustrative purposes only. Patient's specific numbers may vary.
TRAVEL ORDER PROCESS
For your patient's there is nothing like the excitement of planning an upcoming trip. Part of that preparation includes securing the PD supplies so they can travel in confidence. To help ensure that your patient's don't experience any unexpected turbulence along the way, our Global Travel Club is here to make their travels go smoothly.
OK, that sounds good... but what exactly do my patient's and I have to do? And how? And by when?
All great questions! We’ll break it down in more detail, step-by-step.
RESPONSIBILITIES
To place an order, work with our experience Global Travel Club Specialist, who will help you and your patient navigate the process.
| Patient's Responsibilities | Clinician’s Responsibilities | Global Travel Club’s Responsibilities |
|---|---|---|
| BEFORE making definite travel plans, they must talk to their clinical PD team to obtain the necessary permissions to travel | Complete Travel Order Form and email to the Global Travel Club | Coordinates delivery of PD supplies to the patient's destination |
| Confirm with their travel destination that they can properly store their supplies prior to their arrival | Train patient on PD procedures, if necessary | Provides a quote to the Renal Unit for any deliveries to Band D destinations |
| Payment of any applicable fees, e.g. customs fees, storage fees etc. | Provides an expected delivery date of when PD supplies will arrive at the destination |
IMPORTANT! Please contact Baxter to begin making travel arrangements as early as possible. The more time we have to plan, the smoother the travel arrangements can go, and this is also the best opportunity to minimise expenses. The sooner you contact Baxter, the better, and make sure it’s BEFORE you confirm your travel plans.