In 2014 the Glasgow Coma Scale, the tool that was developed to identify and chart deterioration in a patient's level of consciousness marked it's 40th anniversary and further guidance was produced to assist healthcare staff with performing the assessment. this article discusses essential aspects to the new guidance to help staff optimise use of the scale and their interpretation.
Waterhouse, C. 2017. Practical aspects of performing Glasgow Coma Scale observations. Nursing Standard, 31 (35) p 40 - 46
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