The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is a tool used to assess a person’s level of consciousness, developed in the 1970s at the University of Glasgow. It assesses eye response, movement, and verbal response, with scores ranging from 3 (deep unconsciousness) to 15 (fully awake and aware). The Pediatric Coma Scale is used for infants. Injuries […]
The Glasgow Outcome Scale is used to assess a patient’s recovery from a traumatic brain injury or stroke, with scores ranging from one to five indicating the level of disability. It is not used for treatment planning, but as a shorthand reference for physicians and organizations. The related Glasgow Coma Scale is used to assess […]
