The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is a neurological assessment tool used to evaluate a patient's level of consciousness based on their responses in three categories: eye-opening, verbal response, and motor response, with a higher score indicating a more favorable neurological status.
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Data Standard or Tool
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GCS
Description
The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is a neurological assessment tool used to evaluate a patient's level of consciousness based on their responses in three categories: eye-opening, verbal response, and motor response, with a higher score indicating a more favorable neurological status.
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Contributor Name
Harry Caufield
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caufieldjh
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0000-0001-5705-7831