The simple measurement was originally developed by University of Glasgow Professors Sir Graham Teasdale and Bryan Jennett while working in the Institute for Neurological Sciences at the Southern General Hospital in 1974.

Who created the Glascow Coma Scale?

The simple measurement was originally developed by University of Glasgow Professors Sir Graham Teasdale and Bryan Jennett while working in the Institute for Neurological Sciences at the Southern General Hospital in 1974.

What is a good score for GCS?

The GCS is scored between 3 and 15, 3 being the worst and 15 the best.

What level of brain injury is a GCS of 8?

Head Injury Classification: Severe Head Injury—-GCS score of 8 or less Moderate Head Injury—-GCS score of 9 to 12 Mild Head Injury—-GCS score of 13 to 15 (Adapted from: Advanced Trauma Life Support: Course for Physicians, American College of Surgeons, 1993).

What is a GCS 3 head injury?

Patients with head injury with low Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) scores on hospital admission have a poor prognosis. A GCS score of 3 is the lowest possible score and is associated with an extremely high mortality rate, with some researchers suggesting that there is no chance of survival.

What does a GCS of 7 mean?

Patients with a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 7 or less are considered comatose. Patients with a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 8 or less are considered to have suffered a severe head injury.

Why is it called Glasgow Coma Scale?

In the famous 1974 Lancet article, Teasdale and Jennett introduced the Glasgow Coma Scale as a practical scale for assessing the depth and duration of impaired consciousness and coma. Gradually, the refined Coma Scale became widely accepted throughout Scotland.

At what GCS do you intubate?

In trauma, a Glasgow Coma Scale score (GCS) of 8 or less indicates a need for endotracheal intubation. Some advocate a similar approach for other causes of decreased consciousness, however, the loss of airway reflexes and risk of aspiration cannot be reliably predicted using the GCS alone.

What is GCS nursing?

Assessment of level of consciousness using the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is a tool requiring knowledge that is important in detecting early deterioration in a patient’s level of consciousness. Critical thinking used with the skill and knowledge in assessing the GCS is the foundation of all nursing practice.

Can you recover from a GCS of 7?

4 The survival rate after a TBI, severe enough to cause deep coma and low Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) scores, is generally poor, even in young adults. Studies show a very high overall mortality, ranging between 76% and 89%. 5, 6, 7 Of the surviving patients, only very few recover to a good outcome.

What does GCS 8 mean?

A GCS score of 8 or less defines a severe head injury. These definitions are not rigid and should be considered as a general guide to the level of injury.

What does a GCS of 4 mean?

The levels of response in the components of the Glasgow Coma Scale are ‘scored’ from 1, for no response, up to normal values of 4 (Eye-opening response) 5 ( Verbal response) and 6 (Motor response)