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The highest possible GCS score is 15, and the lowest is 3. A score of 15 means you’re fully awake, responsive and have no problems with thinking ability or memory. Generally, having a score of 8 or fewer means you’re in a coma. The lower the score, the deeper the coma is.
The Glasgow Coma Scale provides a practical method for assessment of impairment of conscious level in response to defined stimuli. “The Glasgow Coma Scale is an integral part of clinical practice and research across the World. The experience gained since it was first described in 1974 has advanced the assessment of the Scale through the ...
The Glasgow Coma Scale/Score (GCS) estimates coma severity based on Eye (4), Verbal (5), and Motor (6) criteria.
A person's GCS score can range from 3 (completely unresponsive) to 15 (responsive). This score is used to guide immediate medical care after a brain injury (such as a car accident) and also to monitor hospitalised patients and track their level of consciousness. Lower GCS scores are correlated with higher risk of death.
Jun 12, 2023 · The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is used to objectively describe the extent of impaired consciousness in all types of acute medical and trauma patients. The scale assesses patients according to three aspects of responsiveness: eye-opening, motor, and verbal responses.
