Cardiology

The golden hour window period for treatment during a cardiac emergency is an extremely important concept to understand because while most deaths and cardiac arrests occur during the initial hours, should the patient recieve appropriate treatment & care during this time period in a cardiac-emergency-ready facility, the effects of heart attack can be reversed better & patient survival is shown to be exponentially better than in patients who do not receive required treatment within the golden hour.

Time is of essence and it serves in the best interest of the patient to reach a healthcare facility as early as possible during cardiac emergencies.