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Revision as of 11:10, 30 November 2009
Contents
Glasgow Coma Scale
Basic Characteristics
- Description
The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is a neurological scale used to record the conscious state of someone. The level of consciousness is assessed using the different criteria which make up the scale.Resulting scores may range from 3 (deep unconsciousness) and 15 (14 on the original scale). The given score is commonly used to assess level of consciousness in victims of head trauma.
- History
The GCS was published in 1974 by Graham Teasdale and Bryan J. Jennett. Both Teasdale and Jennett were professors of neurosurgery at the University of Glasgow.
- References
Related Information
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- CNP Level
External Resources
- Links out:
- Google: Glasgow Coma Scale
- Wikipedia: Glasgow Coma Scale
- PubBrain: Glasgow Coma Scale
- PubMed: Glasgow Coma Scale
- -ucla cognitive atlas- (coming soon!)
- Database links
