The Golden Hour: Why Every Second Counts
The first 60 minutes after a medical emergency-known as the Golden Hour-can be the difference between life and death.
Be it a road accident, heart attack, stroke, burn, or seizure, timely medical response saves lives and reduces long-term damage. Delayed ambulance response or lack of first aid awareness often leads to preventable fatalities.
Knowing what to do before reaching the hospital can save someone's life.
Common Emergencies Requiring Immediate Medical Help
- Chest Pain or Suspected Heart Attack
- Stroke Symptoms - Slurred speech, facial droop, sudden weakness
- Road Traffic Accidents or Falls
- Unconsciousness or Seizures
- Severe Bleeding or Burns
- Breathing Difficulty or Choking
- Poisoning or Drug Overdose
- Severe Allergic Reactions (Anaphylaxis)
Call an ambulance immediately if:
- A person is unresponsive or not breathing
- There is severe bleeding, a head injury, or broken bones
- You suspect a heart attack or stroke
- The person cannot move, speak, or breathe properly
Do not try to drive the patient yourself in serious cases. Emergency vehicles are equipped with oxygen, first aid, and trained personnel.
First Aid & CPR: What Everyone Should Know
Basic first aid training empowers ordinary people to act before help arrives. What You Can Do During an Emergency:
- Check for danger and make the area safe
- Call emergency services immediately
- Do not crowd the victim or delay transport
- Apply pressure to bleeding wounds using clean cloth
- Do not move the injured unless there is risk of further harm
- Note the time - it helps doctors act faster on arrival
CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation): A Life-Saving Skill
- Used when someone is unconscious and not breathing
- Push hard and fast on the centre of the chest (100-120 compressions/min)
- If trained, give rescue breaths in between compressions
24/7 Emergency & Trauma Care at Peerless Hospital, Guwahati
- 24/7 Emergency Room with trained emergency medicine doctors
- Advanced trauma bay for polytrauma & accident cases
- In-house CT, radiology & pathology for instant diagnostics
- Emergency support for cardiac, neuro, ortho, surgical, and pediatric cases
- On-site Ambulance and Mobile ICU
- Burn and poisoning management
- Quick referral for organ-specific interventions (e.g., heart, brain, spine)
