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Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)

Assessment of consciousness from eye, verbal and motor responses (3–15).

Scope: Adult GCS; for pre-verbal children use the Pediatric GCS (modified verbal/motor).

Inputs

FieldUnitNotes
Eye opening
Verbal response
Motor response

FAQ

What is the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)?

Assessment of consciousness from eye, verbal and motor responses (3–15).

What inputs does the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) need?

Eye opening, Verbal response, Motor response.

Are there any limitations?

Adult GCS; for pre-verbal children use the Pediatric GCS (modified verbal/motor).

Related guides

Pediatric Glasgow Coma Scale: Scoring Consciousness in Infants and Children

GCS for pediatrics — the eye/verbal/motor breakdown, the infant-modified verbal and motor responses, the mild/moderate/severe bands, and why motor matters most in the intubated or preverbal child.

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