When to Use Gcs?

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When to Use the Gcs an Initial Gcs Should Be Done at Time of Admission and Then Every Four Hours Unless Otherwise Indicated by the Medical Team. Documentation...

When to Use Gcs?

When To Use The GCS
An initial GCS should be done at time of admission and then every four hours unless otherwise indicated by the medical team. Documentation of the GCS is crucial since the medical team, which generally includes neurology, will use this to determine improvement or decompensation of the patient.

When should you not use GCS?

There are three main sources of possible interference with assessment of one or more component of the scale.
  1. Pre-existing factors. Language or cultural differences. ...
  2. Effects of current treatment. Physical e.g. intubation or tracheostomy. ...
  3. Effects of other injuries or lesions. Orbital/Cranial fracture.

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Why is GCS done?

The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is the most common scoring system used to describe the level of consciousness in a person following a traumatic brain injury. Basically, it is used to help gauge the severity of an acute brain injury.

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