Case 1: Neurological Assessment 2

Neurological Assessment (D isability)

After completing a satisfactory ABC assessment you move onto perform a neurological assessment

End of the bed assessment reveals an obvious reduced conscious level so you ask a nursing colleague to perform a GCS assessment

They give you the following feedback:

Based on these findings please create a GCS assessment by selecting the appropriate descriptions for each parameter:

Eye

Verbal

Motor

You correctly matched the following 3 options

  • Eye
  • Verbal
  • Motor

    Answer Submitted

    Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS): Maximum score 15 / Minimum 3

    Parameter Assessment Score
    Eyes Spontaneous 4
    To sound 3
    To pressure 2
    None 1
    Verbal Orientated 5
    Confused 4
    Words 3
    Sounds 2
    None 1
    Motor Obeys Commands 6
    Localising 5
    Normal flexion 4
    Abnormal flexion 3
    Extension 2
    None 1