It's called the "golden hour" - the immediate aftermath of an injury, when medical care makes the most difference. According to many emergency room doctors, patients heal more quickly and efficiently if they are treated within the first 60 minutes after sustaining an injury or trauma.
In the hospital, the golden hour is easy to beat; there's a full staff of care workers, and the hospital has the life-saving equipment and supplies doctors need to treat patients properly. In the field, though, it's a different story; every minute counts, and if the patient is in a spot that ambulances or medical workers can't get to, the golden hour can quickly pass - and with it, the chances for a patient to fully recover.
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