The guidance on assessing acute neurological conditions or brain injury is used worldwide
The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is a tool used to assess and calculate a patient’s level of consciousness. It was developed more than 40 years ago by two neurosurgeons in Glasgow and is widely applied today.
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