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There are many different assessment tools for neurological function, however, the most widely known and used tool is the Glasgow Coma Scale.
The GCS sees a patient assessed and scored in three areas of neurological function:
The highest possible GCS score is a 15, which reflects an individual who is fully alert, aware and orientated.
The lowest possible score is 3, meaning the person is unconscious and unresponsive.
So, let’s look at measuring the person’s eye-opening.
Verbal response.
Motor response.