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The '''Glasgow Coma Scale''' is a | The '''Glasgow Coma Scale''' (GCS) is a neurological assessemnt scale which aims to give a reliable, objective way of quantifying level of consciouness following a traumtic brain injury. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glasgow_Coma_Scale] | ||
The Glasgow Coma Scale is used to calculate the [[:Category:APACHE II|APACHE II]] score and the [[MOST]] score. | The Glasgow Coma Scale is used to calculate the [[:Category:APACHE II|APACHE II]] score and the [[MOST]] score. | ||
Select the BEST Eye, Motor or Verbal response in the first 24 hours of ICU admission. | |||
The possible values stored as dropdown lists on your PDA and in Access are as follows: | The possible values stored as dropdown lists on your PDA and in Access are as follows: | ||