Child’s Glasgow Coma Scale. The Child’s Glasgow Coma Scale has evolved from adaptations to Jennett and Teasdale’s Glasgow Coma Scale (1). GCS.PDF Author.
The Pediatric Glasgow Coma Scale () (also known as Pediatric Glasgow Coma Score () or simply PGCS) is the equivalent of the (GCS) used to assess the level of consciousness of child patients. As many of the assessments for an adult patient would not be appropriate for, the Glascow Coma Scale was modified slightly to form the PGCS. As with the, the PGCS comprises three tests:, and responses. The three values separately as well as their sum are considered. The lowest possible PGCS (the sum) is 3 (deep coma or death) whilst the highest is 15 (fully awake and aware person). The pediatric GCS is commonly used in emergency medical services.
Glasgow Coma Scale Eye Opening Response • Spontaneous--open with blinking at baseline 4 points • To verbal stimuli, command, speech 3 points. Comparison of Avpu with Glasgow Coma Scale for Assessing. Corresponds with the GCS in children admitted to a pediatric intensive care unit. Weight Training Program Football Kickers Net. 9 II. Pediatric Glasgow Coma Scale - Download as Word Doc (.doc /.docx), PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or read online.
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