TBI and GCS

What is considered a mild TBI?

13-15

What is considered a moderate TBI?

9-12

What is considered a severe TBI?

less than 8

What are the features of the Glasgow Coma Scale?

best eye response

best verbal response

best motor response

What is the scoring for the best eye response?

1-4

What is the scoring for the best verbal response?

1-5

What is the scoring for the best motor response?

1-6

If a patient opens their eyes spontaneously what score would they receive on the GCS?

4

If a patient opens their eyes to verbal commands what score would they receive on the GCS?

3

If a patient opens their eyes to pain what score would they receive on the GCS?

2

If a patient does not open their eyes what score would they receive on the GCS?

1

If the patient is oriented what score will they receive on the GCS?

5

If a patient is confused but is able to answer questions what score will they receive on the GCS?

4

If a patient uses inappropriate words what score will they receive on the GCS?

3

If a patient is making incomprehensible sounds what score will they receive on the GCS?

2

If a patient has no verbal response what will they score on the GCS?

1

If a patient obeys commands what will they score on the GCS?

6

If a patient localizes pain what will they score on the GCS?

5

If a patient withdrawals from pain what score will they receive on the GCS?

4

If a patient demonstrates flexion to pain what score will they receive on GCS?

3

If a patient demonstrates extension to pain what score will they get on GCS?

2

If a patient has no motor response what score will they get on GCS?

1