Development and Validation of a Novel Method for Converting the Japan Coma Scale to Glasgow Coma Scale [PDF]
Journal of Epidemiology, 2023 Background: The Japan Coma Scale (JCS) is the most frequently adopted method for evaluating level of consciousness in Japan. However, no validated method for converting the JCS to the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) exists. The aims of the present study were to
Mikio Nakajima +3 more
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Usefulness of the Simple Coma Scale, a Simplified Version of the Glasgow Coma Scale [PDF]
Neurotrauma ReportsThe Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is the most commonly used consciousness rating scale worldwide. Although it is a sensitive and accurate way of assessing a patient’s level of consciousness, it is time-consuming and requires training.
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Analysis of Early Outcome of Surgery in Spontaneous Primary Intracerebral Haemorrahage in Relation to Preoperative Glasgow Coma Scale [PDF]
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Journal, 2011 Objectives : To correlate preoperative Glasgow coma scale with early outcome of surgery. Methods: This prospective study was done at the department of neurosurgery of Dhaka Medical College (from January 2009 to June 2010) on consecutively selected ...
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Knowledge of Glasgow Coma Scale among Nurses in a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study [PDF]
Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 2022 Introduction: Glasgow Coma Scale is a dependable and unprejudiced neurological evaluation kit applied for evaluating and recording the level of consciousness of a person. Evaluation of consciousness level using Glasgow Coma Scale is a tool necessitating
Bidur KC, Mohamed Zaidan Adil
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Development of Glasgow Coma and Outcome Scales [PDF]
Nepal Journal of Neuroscience, 2005 These scales were developed primarily to facilitate the assessment and recording of initial severity of brain dysfunction and of ultimate outcome in a multicenter study of outcome after severe brain damage. The aim was to use simple terms that could be readily understood by a wide range of observers, including doctors, nurses and others.
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Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, 2021 Although the Glasgow Coma Scale has made a positive contribution to the care of people with neurologic orders, variance exists in its understanding and application secondary to inconsistency in guidelines, their interpretation, and the educational approach to the use of the tool. This fragmentation has been evidenced to result in variances in practice,
N. Cook
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Validity of Glasgow Coma Scale - Pupil Age Charts in Predicting The Outcome for Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury [PDF]
Evidence – Based Nursing Research, 2022 Context: Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is considered a cornerstone of neurological assessment to distinguish the prognosis of traumatic brain injury patients.
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Glasgow Coma Scale Motor Score and Pupillary Reaction To Predict Six-Month Mortality in Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury: Comparison of Field and Admission Assessment [PDF]
Journal of Neurotrauma, 2014 The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) and pupillary reactivity are well-known prognostic factors in traumatic brain injury (TBI). The aim of this study was to compare the GCS motor score and pupillary reactivity assessed in the field and at hospital admission and
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Limitations of the Glasgow Coma Scale: Challenges and Considerations. [PDF]
CureusTraumatic brain injury (TBI) is a prominent cause of long-term disability and death in the United States. The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) plays a crucial role in managing TBI by providing a standardized method for assessing severity, monitoring progression, guiding treatment decisions, predicting outcomes, facilitating communication, and supporting ...
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Knowledge of Glasgow coma scale by air-rescue physicians [PDF]
Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine, 2009 Objective To assess the theoretical and practical knowledge of the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) by trained Air-rescue physicians in Switzerland. Methods Prospective anonymous observational study with a specially designed questionnaire.
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