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- E B Lerner and R M Moscati.
- Department of Emergency Medicine, State University of New York at Buffalo, and the Center for Transportation Injury Research (CenTIR), Buffalo, NY, USA. lerner@buffalo.edu
- Acad Emerg Med. 2001 Jul 1;8(7):758-60.
AbstractThe term "golden hour" is commonly used to characterize the urgent need for the care of trauma patients. This term implies that morbidity and mortality are affected if care is not instituted within the first hour after injury. This concept justifies much of our current trauma system. However, definitive references are generally not provided when this concept is discussed. It remains unclear whether objective data exist. This article discusses a detailed literature and historical record search for support of the "golden hour" concept. None is identified.
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