[reply] @fredc@mastodon.online The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is used to objectively describe the extent of impaired consciousness in all types ...

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@fredc@mastodon.online

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.
@jikodesu@mastodon.social

@Charlobo@sfba.social thanks. Checking it out on Wikipedia. So a high number is more responsive than a lower number.

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