Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)
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Eye Opening Response (1-4 points)
FAQs
What is the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)?
The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is a neurological scale that aims to give a reliable way of recording the state of consciousness.
Who developed the GCS and when?
Developed by Graham Teasdale and Bryan Jennett in 1974.
What type of assessment is the GCS?
It is a clinical neurological assessment tool.
What does the GCS assess?
- Eye opening response
- Verbal response
- Motor response
- Level of consciousness
- Brain injury severity
How many items and what format?
3 components, scored 1-4, 1-5, and 1-6 respectively.
How is the GCS scored?
Total score 3-15; lower scores indicate more severe impairment.
Are there versions of the GCS?
Standard 15-point scale; pediatric version available.
Who can use the GCS?
Healthcare professionals; used in emergency and critical care settings.
What are the strengths of the GCS?
Quick, reliable, standardized assessment of consciousness.
What are the limitations of the GCS?
Requires clinical training; may be affected by sedation or intubation.
How is the GCS used?
Trauma assessment, monitoring brain injury, prognosis.