The Glasgow Coma Score (Teasdale and Jennet 1974) is a scale used to assess a patients conscious level. A score is allocated for different behaviours (eye opening‚ verbal response‚ best motor response). These are based on awareness‚ arousal and activity. It is quick‚ objective and easily interpreted. A score of 15 indicates that the patient is fully alert and responsive and a score of 3 indicates unconsciousness |Category |Score
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patient management. A coma scale is a defined methodology by which neurological observations can be recorded in a standardised way by clinicians (Coyne‚ et al. 2010). Many different scales have been developed in an attempt to standardise the assessment of consciousness (Majerus‚ 2005). In this essay I will discuss three main coma scales and examine their strengths and weaknesses. I will also briefly discuss a number of revisions to these scales. Glasgow coma scale (GCS) and variations
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COMA Coma is classically defined as loss of mobility‚ sensation and consciousness with preservation of autonomic functions. Coma is caused by dysfunction of either or both the reticular activating system and cerebral cortex. The most common cause of coma are toxic\ metabolic de-arrangement‚ which are potentially treatable and reverersible. The big three are toxic/metabolic causes‚ trauma and stroke. CAUSES 1. Brain cancer 2. Concussion 3. Diabetes 4. Drug abuse 5. Encephalitis
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infections‚ head and spinal cord injuries‚ and injuries. (Myfundi‚ 2012) Coma State of unconsciousness is termed as coma which is explained as brain disorder. A patient in state of coma is not able to interact with the environment. There may be sleep and wakening intervals but patient is not able to know much about the surroundings. The brain signals and activity in common person under sleep is much variant than in patient under coma sleep. A person in comatose condition is not waked up but the normal
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The Glasgow Story By the later 12th century Glasgow’s population had reached around 1‚500‚ making it an important settlement. In 1175‚ Bishop Jocelyn secured a charter from King William making Glasgow a burgh of barony‚ opening up its doors to trade. In 1238 work began on Glasgow Cathedral‚ symbolising the city’s growing role as a major ecclesiastical centre. In 1450 James II issued a chapter to the Bishop “erecting all his patrimony into a regality”. Glasgow was now a Royal Burgh in all but
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The term Glasgow effect is used to describe higher levels of mortality and poor health due to socioeconomic circumstances. “The Glasgow Effect” was a publication issued in November 2010 by The Scottish Health Survey. The aim of the survey was to examine whether ill-health of population of Greater Glasgow and Clyde was associated with socio-economic conditions‚ behavioural‚ biological and other health-related risk factors with comparison to other parts of Scotland as well as Manchester and Liverpool
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CASE STUDY: THE GLASGOW AIRPORT ATTACK FROM A BUSINESS CONTINUITY AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT POINT OF VIEW Abstract: Glasgow Airport is owned and operated by BAA Ltd. Handling over 8. 8 million passengers a year; it is the busiest of the three BAA-owned Scottish Airports. Glasgow is situated in the west of Scotland with the airport some 7 miles to the west of the city centre near to the town of Paisley. On 30 June 2007‚ the second busiest day of the year due to the school holidays commencing the previous
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of their own welfare. "Girlfriend in a Coma"‚ by Douglas Coupland shares immense amounts of human nature throughout the novel and is brought to light through certain characters. These individuals make rational decisions solely based on what society will think of them‚ rather than what is truly best for them. Three types of choices that dominate the plot of this novel are family‚ careers and romantic relationships. In the novel Girlfriend in a Coma‚ the author introduces certain characters
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Pokemon The “Ash is Really in a Coma” Theory written by some guy in /a/ Did one ever know the reason why the pacing and story development change after Ash was hit by lightning in the beginning episodes? How Ash and his world were relatively normal until after the incident? I have a theory. The accident with the bike put Ash in a coma. Days later he was found and was hurried to the hospital and treated with heavy medications. This is why Team Rocket became less menacing. The medication took
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Speed Dating in Glasgow Glasgow is most Scottish of the cities; the people of the place are very amicable and fun loving with some texture of perky habits. Speed dating offers people to be more socially interacted and guarantee fun with night outs as well. The event takes place yearly with several men and women participating in the event. The procedure of this event starts with all women packed on their seats wait for the men to come towards them. What they love is first impression; this event
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