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The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is a standardized system used to assess the degree of brain | The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is a standardized system used to assess the degree of brain | ||
impairment in order to determine the seriousness of injury | impairment in order to determine the seriousness of injury | ||
A GCS is scored between 3 and 15, 3 being non-responsive and 15 fully responsive. | |||
It is composed of three parameters: Best Eye Response, Best Verbal Response and Best Motor | It is composed of three parameters: Best Eye Response, Best Verbal Response and Best Motor | ||
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Best eye response (4) | Best eye response (4) | ||
1. No eye opening | 1. No eye opening | ||
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5. Localising pain | 5. Localising pain | ||
6. Obeys commands | 6. Obeys commands | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:28, 29 December 2018
The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is a standardized system used to assess the degree of brain impairment in order to determine the seriousness of injury
A GCS is scored between 3 and 15, 3 being non-responsive and 15 fully responsive. It is composed of three parameters: Best Eye Response, Best Verbal Response and Best Motor
Best eye response (4) 1. No eye opening 2. Eye opening to pain 3. Eye opening to verbal command 4. Eyes open spontaneously Best verbal response (5) 1. No verbal response 2. Incomprehensible sounds 3. Inappropriate words 4. Confused 5. Orientated Best motor response (6) 1. No motor response 2. Extension to pain 3. Flexion to pain 4. Withdrawal from pain 5. Localising pain 6. Obeys commands