{"id":1533,"date":"2025-10-17T21:36:58","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T21:36:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/?p=1533"},"modified":"2025-10-17T21:36:58","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T21:36:58","slug":"world-trauma-day-initial-hour-after-accident-usually-decides-survival-rate-of-victim","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/2025\/10\/17\/world-trauma-day-initial-hour-after-accident-usually-decides-survival-rate-of-victim\/","title":{"rendered":"World Trauma Day: \u2018Initial hour after accident usually decides survival rate of victim\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jahangeer Ganaie<\/strong><\/p>\n

Srinagar, Oct 17:\u00a0<\/strong>On the occasion of World Trauma Day, medical experts have highlighted the life-saving potential of early intervention in trauma cases and called for urgent strengthening of trauma care facilities, particularly in peripheral hospitals across Jammu and Kashmir.<\/p>\n

They said that the \u201cgolden hour\u201d – the critical first hour after an accident – often determines whether a patient survives or succumbs to injuries.<\/p>\n

Doctors said that trauma remains one of the leading causes of death and disability globally, and timely management can make all the difference. \u201cThe first hour after a major accident is crucial. If a patient receives proper medical attention during this period, the chances of survival rise dramatically,\u201d said Dr Shabir, a senior surgeon posted in south Kashmir.<\/p>\n

He said that most trauma victims in rural or remote areas lose precious time being transported to tertiary care hospitals like SKIMS or SMHS. \u201cA well-equipped emergency unit at district or sub-district hospitals could handle primary stabilisation \u2014 airway management, bleeding control, and fracture immobilisation \u2014 before transferring the patient. This can save lives and prevent complications,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Another health expert, Dr Rouf Ahmad Wani Ahmad, said that improving infrastructure in peripheral hospitals would not only save time but also reduce the overwhelming rush at tertiary centres. \u201cMany trauma cases could be managed locally if peripheral facilities had trained trauma teams, emergency operating rooms, and adequate equipment. This would help tertiary hospitals focus on highly complex cases,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Doctors stressed the need for capacity building and training of first responders and paramedical staff in basic trauma life support. \u201cEven a small delay in handling airway obstruction or excessive bleeding can prove fatal. Proper training and timely response can transform outcomes,\u201d they said.<\/p>\n

They said the government\u2019s focus should be on developing a hub-and-spoke model for trauma care, connecting peripheral hospitals with tertiary centres through a coordinated referral and transport system. \u201cAmbulances must be well-equipped, and real-time communication between hospitals is vital,\u201d they said.<\/p>\n

They added that road traffic accidents, workplace injuries, and falls contribute significantly to trauma cases in Jammu and Kashmir, and the need for well-prepared local hospitals is urgent.<\/p>\n

\u201cStrengthening peripheral infrastructure is not just about convenience; it\u2019s about saving lives,\u201d said Dr Shabir. \u201cIf every district hospital can provide immediate life-saving care, countless families will be spared tragedy.\u201d<\/p>\n

World Trauma Day is observed every year on October 17 to raise awareness about trauma prevention and the importance of timely medical care in reducing deaths and disabilities resulting from injuries\u2014(KNO)<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Jahangeer Ganaie Srinagar, Oct 17:\u00a0On the occasion of World Trauma Day, medical experts have highlighted the life-saving potential of early intervention in trauma cases and called for urgent strengthening of trauma care facilities, particularly in peripheral hospitals across Jammu and Kashmir. They said that the \u201cgolden hour\u201d – the critical first hour after an accident […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1534,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"jnews_override_counter":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1533","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-latest-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1533","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1533"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1533\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1535,"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1533\/revisions\/1535"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1534"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1533"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1533"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1533"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}