title: Searching for signs of revival. Uses and abuses of the Glasgow coma scale.
abstract: The Glasgow coma scale is widely used to measure patients' levels of consciousness. Attention to detail and an understanding of the scale's assessment criteria are essential to avoid misuse.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Watson
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Horn
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Curl
mesh_terms: D015600:Glasgow Coma Scale; D006801:Humans; D014474:Unconsciousness / Q000175:diagnosis*