Using a coma scale to assess patient consciousness levels.
The Glasgow coma scale is the most widely used method for assessing a patient's level of consciousness. This article outlines the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust's guidelines to assist practitioners with the practical aspects of carrying out and interpreting the scale.
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The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
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Donaldson-Hugh
Marcia
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Stone
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Warren
Deborah
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Cosgrove
Juliette
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D003244:Consciousness Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology; D004739:England; D015600:Glasgow Coma Scale / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006784:Hospitals, Teaching; D006801:Humans; D009460:Neurologic Examination / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing / Q000592:standards; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D010564:Personnel, Hospital / Q000193:education; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011597:Psychomotor Performance; D012021:Reflex, Abnormal; D012025:Reflex, Pupillary; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014705:Verbal Behavior