The 'Golden Hour'

• The term 'Golden Hour' was developed by Dr. R. Cowley after his research on trauma patients
  
  
• It refers to the 60 minute time period from serious trauma injury to definitive medical treatment e.g. surgery
  
  
• It is within this time frame that patients have the greatest chances of survival
  
  

To be expanded in due course...

Dr. N Sparrow - 6 March 2006

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