Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) - Resuscitation Emergency Management

Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)

·        Eye opening: E4 spontaneous, E3 to speech, E2 to pain, E1 nil

·        Verbal response: V5 orientated, V4 confused conversation, V3 inappropriate words, V2 incomprehensible sounds, V1 nil

·        Best motor response: Obeys M6, localises M5, Withdraws M4, Abnormal flexion M3, Extension M2, M1 Nil

·        8 or less = severe head injury

·        There is also a trauma score, includes GCS, respiratory rate, respiratory expansion, systolic BP and capillary refill

 Diagnosis of Death

·        Must be made by a doctor

·        Must have all of: no respiration, no BP, no HR, no pupillary reflex, no response to pain