The golden hour and the difference between life and death
An excerpt from Surviving the Emergency Room. by Ron Clark, MD With regard to emergency trauma care, a few minutes can mean the difference between life and death. This first hour of definitive medical care is called the "golden hour."…
An excerpt from Surviving the Emergency Room.
by Ron Clark, MD
With regard to emergency trauma care, a few minutes can mean the difference between life and death. This first hour of definitive medical care is called the “golden hour.” It is usually this first hour where the patient’s medical fate is sealed. In general, the faster that medical care is rendered, the better the medical outcome will be.
The old adage …
The golden hour and the difference between life and death
