Assessment of level of consciousness using Glasgow Coma Scale tools

What you need to knowThe Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is a well known tool to assess a patient’s level of consciousnessThe GCS Aid is an adjunct to the GCS and provides a structured approach to assessing consciousness. It was devised to provide a framework for standardised examination and to support consistent, reliable GCS assessmentThe GCS Pupils score is a simple scoring system that may be used to estimate a patient’s outcome. It is not a replacement for the GCSFor patients with a traumatic brain injury or other acute brain impairment (such as stroke, infective cerebritis, or toxic encephalopathy), assessment of their clinical condition, and how it may change, is fundamental to their care. For almost 50 years, the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) has been used worldwide to assess a patient’s responsiveness, or level of consciousness,1 in acute brain impairment.2 When using the GCS, the response of a patient is documented…
Read Original Article: Assessment of level of consciousness using Glasgow Coma Scale tools »