The GCS assess a persons based on their ability to perform eye movements,, speak, and move their body. These three behaviors make up the three elements of scale: eye, verbal,& motor. A persons GCS score can range from 3 (completely unresponsive) to 15 (responsive). This score used to guide immediate medical care after a brain injury (such as car accident) and also to monitor hospitalized patients and track their level of consciousness. The Glasgow coma scale was first published in 1974 at the university of Glasgow by neurosurgery professors Graham Teasdale & Bryan Jennett. The Glasgow coma scale is used to objectively describe the extent of impaired consciousness in all type of acute medical and trauma patients. The Glasgow coma scale (GCS) is a clinical scale used to reliably measure a persons level of consciousness after a brain injury. Or The GCS is the summation of scores for eye, verbal, & motor responses. The minimum score is 3 which indicates deep coma or a brain dead state. The maximum is 15 which indicates a fully awake patients. It's a presentation on GCS 2023.

1. A presentation on
Glasgowcomascale

3. Content
 GCS (Glasgow coma scale)
 Introduction
 Definition
 Objective
 Functions
 Application of Glasgow coma scale in pediatric
 Factor effective with Glasgow coma assessment
 Enhancing health care team outcomes.

4. GCS
GCS means Glasgow coma scale.
The GCS assess a persons based on their ability to
perform eye movements,, speak, and move their body.
These three behaviors make up the three elements of
scale: eye, verbal,& motor. A persons GCS score can
range from 3 (completely unresponsive) to 15
(responsive). This score used to guide immediate
medical care after a brain injury (such as car accident)
and also to monitor hospitalized patients and track
their level of consciousness.

5. Introduction of Glasgow coma scale
The Glasgow coma scale was first published in 1974 at
the university of Glasgow by neurosurgery professors
Graham Teasdale & Bryan Jennett. The Glasgow coma
scale is used to objectively describe the extent of
impaired consciousness in all type of acute medical
and trauma patients.

6. Definition
The Glasgow coma scale (GCS) is a clinical scale
used to reliably measure a persons level of
consciousness after a brain injury.
Or
The GCS is the summation of scores for eye, verbal,
& motor responses. The minimum score is 3 which
indicates deep coma or a brain dead state. The
maximum is 15 which indicates a fully awake
patients.

7. Objective of GCS
The explain the value of the Glasgow coma scale for
patient care.
Outline the three areas the Glasgow coma scales
assesses
To summarize the severity findings for each range of
the Glasgow coma scale.
Review how the interprofessional team can use the
Glasgow comma scale to communicate regarding a
patients.

8. Functions of GCS
1. Scoring & parameters: The glasgow coma scale
divides into three parameters –
 Best eye response
 Best verbal response
 Best motor response
Best eye response (4) :
 No eye opening (1)
 Eye opening to pain (2)
 Eye opening to sound (3)
 Eyes open spontaneously (4)

9. Best verbal response (5) :
 No verbal response (1)
 Incomprehensible sounds (2)
 Inappropriate words (3)
 Confused (4)
 Orientated (5)
Best motor response (6) :
 No motor response (1)
 Abnormal extension to pain (2)
 Abnormal flexion to pain (3)
 Withdrawal from pain (4)
 Localizing pain (5)
 Obeys commands (6)

10. Total score
Mild : >13
Moderate : 9-12
Severe : <8
Death : <3

11. Application of the Glasgow coma scale in
pediatrics

12. Factors effective with Glasgow coma
scale assessment
1. Pre existing factor :
 Language barriers
 Intellectual & neurological defect
 Hearing loss & speech impediment.
2. Effect of current treatment :
 Physical
 Pharmacological (e.g. sedation)
3. Effect of other injuries :
 Cranial fracture
 Spinal cord damage.

13. Enhancing health care team outcomes
All health care workers should know about the GCS
& what the numbers mean. Anytime the GCS is
initially performed, the number should be recorded
in the medical chart. So that the patient can undergo
serial monitoring.