The Golden Hour is a well-established concept in emergency medicine, related to the critical period of one hour after an injury, accident or trauma. This term implies that the mortality rates increase substantially if efficient care is not provided within 60 minutes after the trauma. This book is intended as a practical manual in Trauma Care within the context of the golden hour, addressing all trauma types and all body parts. Readers will find essential decision-making algorithms and protocols with commentary for traumas, along with easily accessible information on how to treat patients in a very practical and handy fashion. Furthermore, the content is presented in a didactic way suitable for a wide audience, from medical students who want to learn about the basics of trauma care to experienced surgeons seeking a comprehensive guide to trauma-related interventions.The book combines contributions from experts at two renowned Trauma Centers, the Hospital do Trabalhadorat Curitiba, Brazil, and the Ryder Trauma Center in Miami, USA. Therefore, considering the different local environments and resources, the book provides distinct perspectives for several injuries, presenting the state of the art in Trauma Care. The diversity of perspectives in this book contributes to a global health care approach suitable for trauma-related events from developed countries to remote areas. The Trauma Golden Hour - A Practical Guide celebrates the Centennial Anniversary of the Federal University of Parana (Brazil), the 25th Anniversary of the Ryder Trauma Center (USA) and the 20th Anniversary of the Hospital do Trabalhador (Brazil).

A Brief History of Trauma

Trauma Systems, Trauma Registries and Prehospital Triage
Critical Care in Trauma
Injury Severity Scoring
Trauma Systems and Triage
Initial Trauma Care
Airway Management
Management of Shock
Resuscitative thoracotomy in Emergency Department
Traumatic Brain Injury
Penetrating Neck Trauma
Blunt Cervical Trauma
Spinal Cord Injuries
Blunt Thoracic Trauma
Penetrating Thoracic Trauma
Main Airway Trauma
Pulmonary Trauma
Great Vessels and Cardiac Trauma
Esophageal Trauma
Diaphragmatic Trauma
Exploratory Laparotomy in Trauma
Blunt Abdominal Trauma
Penetrating Abdominal Trauma
Liver and Bile Duct Trauma
Injury to the Spleen
Gastric Injuries
Small Bowel Injuries
Pancreatic and Duodenal Trauma
Colon Injuries
Rectum and Perineum Injuries
Abdominal Vascular Injury
Traumatic Injuries to the Pelvic Ring
Renal Trauma
Urinary Tract Trauma
Damage Control Surgery
Upper Extremity Trauma
Lower Extremity Injuries
Burns Injuries
Trauma in Pregnancy
Children Violence
Nutritional Therapy in Trauma
Imaging in Trauma.