Eye opening, best verbal response and motor response
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What are the 2 primary functions of the GCS?
1. The assessment of impaired consciousness & coma for a wide range of conditions ie stroke, 2. The score provides a baseline for future scores
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What are 4 pre assessment considerations before carrying out a GCS?
1. Is English their primary language? 2. Is the pt under the influence of meds or alcohol? 3. Do they have verbal or hearing problems like dysphagia? 4. Limit background noise & distraction
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What is the max and min score on GCS?
Max: 15, min: 3 - the higher, the better
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What is the order of GCS assessment?
1. Spontaneously, 2. To speech, 3. To pain
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What questions can be asked to ascertain if pt is orientated?
What year is it? What month is it? What time is it? Where are you? What is your name? What is your date of birth?
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What may an increase in temperature indicate?
Infection, or possible damage to the hypothalamus
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Front
What are some characteristics of Rapid Eye Movement (REM)?
Back
90 mins after sleep, Fluctuating HR RR & BP, > gastric secreations, brain v. active (vivid > cerbral blood flow, memory storage & learning
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