The Glasgow Outcome Scale-Extended (GOSE) has become one of the most widely used outcome instruments to assess global disability and recovery after traumatic brain injury. Achieving consistency in the application of the assessment remains a challenge, particularly in multi-center studies involving many assessors.1 Sept 2021
How do you measure Glasgow Coma Scale?
To calculate the patient's GCS , you need to add together the scores from eye opening, verbal response and motor response. Added together, these give you an overall score out of the maximum of 15.
How is the Glasgow Outcome Scale scored?
Score
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4
5
Source—Jennett and Bond, 1975.
What does a GCS score of 15 mean?
A person's GCS score can range from 3 (completely unresponsive) to 15 (responsive). This score is used to guide immediate medical care after a brain injury (such as a car accident) and also to monitor hospitalized patients and track their level of consciousness.
What does the Glasgow Outcome Scale measure?
The Glasgow Outcome Scale (GOS) was developed to measure global brain functioning rather than to specifically assess a particular mental or physical outcome.
What is the best score for Glasgow outcome Score?
To be able to move patients from the GCS score of 3 to 5 group to the GCS score of 6 to 8 (high end severe), who are indistinguishable from patients with moderate TBI in terms of cognitive outcomes, would be a positive result.
What is the best possible score rating of the Glasgow Coma Scale?
The total Coma Score thus has values between three and 15, three being the worst and 15 being the highest. The score is the sum of the scores as well as the individual elements.20 Jun 2021
What is a normal Glasgow score?
A normal GCS score is equal to 15, which indicates a person is fully conscious.19 Jun 2020
What does a Glasgow score of 7 mean?
Patients with a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 7 or less are considered comatose. Patients with a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 8 or less are considered to have suffered a severe head injury.19 Jun 2010