The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) assigns a severity number to a coma through assessment of physical movements, speaking, and ...

Coma assessment in childhood There are many difficulties in applying the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) to pediatric patients. Modified GCS is a reliable tool for assessment of coma in childhood.

In individuals with severe traumatic brain injury or a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 3-8, this response can be exaggerated and episodic. A term commonly used by nurses caring for these individuals ...

The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is the most widely used method for evaluation of coma, but it has a number of shortcomings, including limited utility in intubated patients and an inability to assess ...