Glasgow Coma Scale: Difference between revisions

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	* (there is a case of patients LOC reduced due to meds and how that should be coded normal as well - details anyone?)		* (there is a case of patients LOC reduced due to meds and how that should be coded normal as well - details anyone?)
			**For non neuro and post operative patient who are sedated or paralyzed, record a NORMAL GSC score unless there are concerns in regards brain injury of some sort. Sedataion does not allow us to accurately assess neuological status therefore we use alternative inofjmraion that was documented prior to OR or sedation or we use our "best guess" based on chart notes.