Teasdale and Jennett introduced the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) in 1974 to replace inconsistent, unstandardized coma terminology. The scale independently scores three behavioral domains: motor response, verbal response, and eye opening. It was designed for reliable use by non-specialist nursing and junior medical staff in any hospital setting.
Teasdale and Jennett introduced the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) in 1974 to replace inconsistent, unstandardized coma terminology. The scale independently scores three behavioral domains: motor response, verbal response, and eye opening. It was designed for reliable use by non-specialist nursing and junior medical staff in any hospital setting.