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Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd · Mar 2004
Review[Physical diagnosis--the Glasgow coma scale for the measurement of disturbances of consciousness].
- J van der Naalt.
- Academisch Ziekenhuis Groningen, afd. Neurologie, Postbus 30.001, 9700 RB Groningen. j.van.der.naalt@neuro.azg.nl
- Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 2004 Mar 6;148(10):472-6.
AbstractThe Glasgow coma scale (GCS) may be used for the evaluation of disturbances of consciousness. The GCS is a reliable and reproducible test that can easily be carried out at the patient's bedside. The GCS can be used to assess the severity of a head injury and to determine the prognosis of the patient. The prerequisites for a reliable determination of the GCS-score are training of inexperienced personnel, re-assessment by a physician with experience in neurology, correction for external factors and reporting in accordance with a protocol.
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