Glasgow Coma Scale

The GCS assess a persons based on their ability to perform eye movements,, speak, and move their body. These three behaviors make up the three elements of scale: eye, verbal,& motor. A persons GCS score can range from 3 (completely unresponsive) to 15 (responsive). This score used to guide immediate medical care after a brain injury (such as car accident) and also to monitor hospitalized patients and track their level of consciousness.

The Glasgow coma scale was first published in 1974 at the university of Glasgow by neurosurgery professors Graham Teasdale & Bryan Jennett. The Glasgow coma scale is used to objectively describe the extent of impaired consciousness in all type of acute medical and trauma patients.

The Glasgow coma scale (GCS) is a clinical scale used to reliably measure a persons level of consciousness after a brain injury.
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The GCS is the summation of scores for eye, verbal, & motor responses. The minimum score is 3 which indicates deep coma or a brain dead state. The maximum is 15 which indicates a fully awake patients.

It's a presentation on GCS 2023.

1. A presentation on Glasgow coma scale

2. Content GCS (Glasgow coma scale) Introduction Definition Objective Functions Application of Glasgow coma scale in pediatric Factor effective with Glasgow coma assessment Enhancing health care team outcomes.

3. GCS GCS means Glasgow coma scale. The GCS assess a persons based on their ability to perform eye movements,, speak, and move their body. These three behaviors make up the three elements of scale: eye, verbal,& motor. A persons GCS score can range from 3 (completely unresponsive) to 15 (responsive). This score used to guide immediate medical care after a brain injury (such as car accident) and also to monitor hospitalized patients and track their level of consciousness.

4. Introduction of Glasgow coma scale The Glasgow coma scale was first published in 1974 at the university of Glasgow by neurosurgery professors Graham Teasdale & Bryan Jennett . The Glasgow coma scale is used to objectively describe the extent of impaired consciousness in all type of acute medical and trauma patients.

5. Definition T he Glasgow coma scale (GCS) is a clinical scale used to reliably measure a persons level of consciousness after a brain injury. Or The GCS is the summation of scores for eye, verbal, & motor responses. The minimum score is 3 which indicates deep coma or a brain dead state. The maximum is 15 which indicates a fully awake patients.

6. Objective of GCS The explain the value of the Glasgow coma scale for patient care. Outline the three areas the Glasgow coma scales assesses To summarize the severity findings for each range of the Glasgow coma scale. Review how the interprofessional team can use the Glasgow comma scale to communicate regarding a patients.

7. Functions of GCS Scoring & parameters: The glasgow coma scale divides into three parameters – Best eye response Best verbal response Best motor response Best eye response (4) : No eye opening (1) Eye opening to pain (2) Eye opening to sound (3) Eyes open spontaneously (4)

8. Best verbal response (5) : No verbal response (1) Incomprehensible sounds (2) Inappropriate words (3) Confused (4) Orientated (5) Best motor response (6) : No motor response (1) Abnormal extension to pain (2) Abnormal flexion to pain (3) Withdrawal from pain (4) Localizing pain (5) Obeys commands (6)

9. Total score Mild : >13 Moderate : 9-12 Severe : <8 Death : <3

10. Application of the Glasgow coma scale in pediatrics

11. Factors effective with Glasgow coma scale assessment Pre existing factor : Language barriers Intellectual & neurologica l defect Hearing loss & speech impediment. Effect of current treatment : Physical Pharmacological (e.g. sedation) Effect of other injuries : Cranial fracture Spinal cord damage.

12. Enhancing health care team outcomes All health care workers should know about the GCS & what the numbers mean. Anytime the GCS is initially performed, the number should be recorded in the medical chart. So that the patient can undergo serial monitoring.