The GCS

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http://youtube.com/watch?v=hkOCPjgsdhc

A succinct and entertaining review of the Glasgow Coma Score or GCS. • ----------------------- • Shortcut: https://tinyurl.com/1GCSvideo • ------------------------ • Remember: • 1) when applying noxious stimuli to the patient, do NOT leave marks, bruises, deformations, etc. • 2) on the motor component, Localization, means that the obtunded patient can reach above the level of the clavicle with his/her hand, or across the midline to reach to the site of the noxious stimulus application. • ----------------------- • Resources: • Overview of the GCS: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NB... • https://www.glasgowcomascale.org/ • https://www.mdcalc.com/calc/64/glasgo... • GCS v FOUR: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36152... • The Story of the Development and Adoption of the Glasgow Coma Scale: Part I, The Early Years: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31712... • ------------------------ • Disclaimer: • The information is intended to be used as an educational reference tool. It does not replace or overrule the treating healthcare provider’s (HCP) judgement, critical thinking, individualization of care, or diagnosis. The information is as accurate as possible, but it does include and is permeated by my own experience. • As information is subject to change, and the possibility of human error on my side, it is up to the treating HCP(s) to decide the relevance and appropriateness of this tool for their patients and context. Users have the responsibility to confirm the relevance and appropriateness of the information here provided. You are responsible for the care of your patient. This presentation and content should not be used in any legal capacity whatsoever, including but not limited to establishing “standard of care” in a legal sense or as a basis for expert witness testimony. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of any statements or opinions made on the app and its content. Under no circumstances shall I/we be responsible for damages arising from use of software and its content. Use at your own risk. The information is provided as is . You are responsible for keeping updated, and observing if this page's content continues to be relevant for your use. Please, refer to the primary sources. Use at your own risk. • Feb 2024

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