Last Updated on July 5, 2022
Scoring
BEHAVIOUR | SCORE | RESPONSE |
4 | Eyes open spontaneously | |
3 | Eyes open to speech | |
2 | Eyes open to pain | |
1 | Eyes not opening | |
5 | Orientated to time, place, person | |
4 | Confused / Not-orientated | |
3 | Inappropriate words | |
2 | Incomprehensible sounds | |
1 | No verbal response | |
6 | Obeys verbal commands | |
5 | Moves to localize pain | |
4 | Flexion withdrawal from pain | |
3 | Abnormal flexion (
decorticate
Decorticate Posturing Upper limbs Lower limbs Related post | |
2 | Abnormal extension (
decerebrate
Decerebrate Posturing Upper limbs Lower limbs Related post Decorticate Reference | |
1 | No response | |
• TOTAL SCORE: 15 | ||
Notes
• How to document
GCS
Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)
Open: https://www.myhouseman.my/glasgow-coma-scale-gcs/
3 separate components documented separately, then total up
Example: E4 V 3 M4 (11/15)
• Severity Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)
GCS
Open: https://www.myhouseman.my/glasgow-coma-scale-gcs/
GCS
Open: https://www.myhouseman.my/glasgow-coma-scale-gcs/
GCS
Open: https://www.myhouseman.my/glasgow-coma-scale-gcs/
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GCS
Open: https://www.myhouseman.my/glasgow-coma-scale-gcs/
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Further reading / References
1. https://australiaot.com/en/glasgow-coma-scale-
gcs
Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)
Open: https://www.myhouseman.my/glasgow-coma-scale-gcs/
2. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19272743/