The Golden Hour Is a Luxury: Does Hospital-Based Trauma Training Adequately Prepare Clinicians for Prolonged Field Care?

Introduction For much of modern trauma medicine, speed has been regarded as fundamental to survival. Control catastrophic haemorrhage. Secure the airway. Support ventilation and circulation. Identify immediately life-threatening injuries and transport the patient rapidly to definitive care. It is a highly effective philosophy when definitive care is actually available. But what happens when it isn’t? … Continue reading The Golden Hour Is a Luxury: Does Hospital-Based Trauma Training Adequately Prepare Clinicians for Prolonged Field Care?