Glasgow Coma Scale

 

Eye Opening
		Spontaneous (4 points)
		To verbal command (3 points)
		To pain (2 points)
		None (1 point)
Best Motor Response
		Obeys verbal command (6 points)
		Localizes painful stimuli (5 points)
		Flexion withdrawl from painful stimuli (4 points)
		Decorticate response to painful stimuli (3 points)
		Decerebrate response to painful stimuli (2 points)
		None (1 point)
Best Verbal Response
		Oriented conversation (5 points)
		Disoriented conversation (4 points)
		Inappropriate words (3 points)
		Incomprehensible words (3 points)
		Incomprehensible sounds (2 points)
		None (1 point)

 

Total Criteria Point Count:
 

 

Glasgow Coma Scale

 

15 Points:	Normal
3 to 14 Points:	Abnormal

 

 

References

1. Teasdale G, Jennett B. Assessment of coma and impaired conciousness: a practical scale. Lancet. 1974; 2:81-84. PubMed ID: 4136544