MEDICAL

The Golden Hour

The shooting stops and the race against time begins. Rapid Access + Immediate Treatment + Continuous Transport = More Survivors.

60 min

Golden Hour — patients reaching definitive surgical care within ~60 minutes have improved survival

80–90%

of potentially preventable trauma deaths are due to uncontrolled hemorrhage

>90%

survival rate for casualties receiving tourniquets before shock developed (Iraq/Afghanistan data)

<30–60 min

trauma center target for operating room access in the most critical patients

ATP Flow Benchmarks

Phase	Target
Tourniquet application	< 5 minutes from contact
Initial triage	< 30–60 seconds per patient
CCP movement	Immediate after stabilization
Ambulance loading	Continuous flow
Trauma center arrival	Preferably within 60 minutes of injury

The patient should spend the least amount of time possible at every step except the trauma center. Stabilize → Move → Save.