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. POLYTRAUMA And Abdominal Trauma Essential Management . . What is the "golden hour"?
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1. Dr. Hesham Noor, MBBCH,Msc,MDAssistant Prof. and Consultant of General and Laparoscopic surgery
2. POLYTRAUMA And Abdominal Trauma
Essential Management
3. What is the "golden hour"?
The first hour after injury provides a unique opportunity to provide life-saving interventions. Because more than half of trauma deaths occur early due to bleeding or brain injury, rapid transport, appropriate triage, evaluation, resuscitation, and intervention can affect outcomes.
The "golden hour" concept needs to be extended to several hours in the rural setting, but with the same structured approach. an injured patient is your responsibility before he reach the hospital.
4. When Trauma Deaths Occur? Temple College EMSP 4