In emergency medicine, the “golden hour” is a fundamental concept. Popularized by R. Adam Cowley, a U.S. military surgeon, in the 1980s, the term “golden hour” refers to the critical time window immediately following a medical emergency during which a patient’s survival chances are significantly increased.
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In Nigeria, road traffic accidents remain a significant risk. In 2023, 5,081 people were killed–and 31,874 injured–in road traffic crashes nationwide, according to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). While the total number of deaths represented a 21 percent decrease from 2022, there is still much work to be done in reducing total fatalities and injuries.