You do a quick neuro assessment on your patient and observe…
You do a quick neuro assessment on your patient and observe that he does not open his eyes, has decorticate posturing, and does not respond verbally, although he has an endotracheal tube. How would you document his GCS? (Reference below) Eye Opening Spontaneous 4 To Speech 3 To Pain 2 None 1 Best Motor Response Obeys 6 Localizes 5 Withdraws 4 Abnormal Flexion 3 Abnormal Extension 2 None 1 Best Verbal Response Oriented conversation 5 Confused conversation 4 Inappropriate words 3 Incomprehensible sounds 2 None 1