Glasgow Coma Scale  

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Glasgow Coma Scale  

What does it test?

Can you think of any portion of the test that might be affected by a patient who is intubated?  

What are the guidelines when administering it?

How is it scored?  What is the highest score?   What is the lowest score?

When should the nurse notify the health care provider after completing this assessment? Why? (Which scores or changes in scores would be most concerning prompting the nurse to notify the HCP because of them)