title: The Glasgow Coma Scale and other neurological observations.
abstract: The primary tool used by nurses to assess a patient's neurological status is the neurological observation chart incorporating the Glasgow Coma Scale. This article explains the correct use of the chart and how to interpret the findings.
authors.affiliation: Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield. Cath.waterhouse@sth.nhs.uk
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Waterhouse
mesh_terms: D001143:Arousal; D019985:Benchmarking; D001794:Blood Pressure; D003243:Consciousness; D015600:Glasgow Coma Scale; D006339:Heart Rate; D006801:Humans; D007427:Intracranial Pressure; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing / Q000592:standards; D009460:Neurologic Examination / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing / Q000592:standards; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D009737:Nursing Records; D009949:Orientation; D010812:Physical Stimulation / Q000379:methods; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011597:Psychomotor Performance; D012025:Reflex, Pupillary; D012154:Reticular Formation / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology; D014705:Verbal Behavior