• Australas Emerg Nurs J · Aug 2012

    Review

    Practical use of the Glasgow Coma Scale; a comprehensive narrative review of GCS methodology.

    • Paul M Middleton.
    • NSW Institute of Trauma and Injury Management, Australia. pmmiddleton@gmail.com
    • Australas Emerg Nurs J. 2012 Aug 1;15(3):170-83.

    ObjectiveNarrative review of Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) methodology.DesignNarrative review of published papers describing methodological aspects of the GCS, from Premedline, Medline, EMBASE, CINAHL and Ovid Nursing databases from 1950 to May 2012.ResultsExamination of 18,851 references limited to descriptions of GCS development, pathophysiological correlations, examination techniques, complications or clinician agreement gave a final set of 33, which were summarised in this review.ConclusionThe GCS was designed for the objective measurement of level of consciousness, assessment of trend, and to facilitate accurate and valid communication between clinicians. Concerns have been raised about the potential for misleading levels of precision engendered by the use of the GCS, and the use of simpler scales suggested. This review discusses the GCS and conditions affecting calculation of domain and summary scores, and recommends a method of implementation and interpretation.Copyright © 2012 College of Emergency Nursing Australasia Ltd. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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