<unk>  <unk>  is a training program for medical providers in the management of acute trauma cases, developed by the American College of Surgeons. Similar programs exist for immediate care providers such as paramedics. The program has been adopted worldwide in over 60 countries, sometimes under the name of Early Management of Severe Trauma, especially outside North America. Its goal is to teach a simplified and standardized approach to trauma patients. Originally designed for emergency situations where only one doctor and one nurse are present,<unk>  is now widely accepted as the standard of care for initial assessment and treatment in trauma centers. The premise of the<unk>  program is to treat the greatest threat to life first. It also advocates that the lack of a definitive diagnosis and a detailed history should not slow the application of indicated treatment for life-threatening injury, with the most time-critical interventions performed early. The American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma has taught the<unk>  course to over 1 million doctors in more than 80 countries.<unk>  has become the foundation of care for injured patients by teaching a common language and a common approach. However, there is no high-quality evidence to show that<unk>  improves patient outcomes as it has not been studied. If it were studied, this would be known.
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