title: Observing and recording neurological dysfunction.
abstract: Despite research suggesting that the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) has limitations, its results are regarded as the gold standard in assessments of patient consciousness levels. This article discusses and evaluates the GCS, and reviews the literature on the advantages and limitations of the tool, and considers whether the Lowry Coma Record (Lowry 1999) should be used instead.
authors.affiliation: Emergency Department, Alexandra Hospital, Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Stern
mesh_terms: D003244:Consciousness Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000451:nursing*; D015600:Glasgow Coma Scale; D006801:Humans; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D009730:Nursing Assessment