10.2 - Clinical assessment of consciousness

Question 1

`How would you assess consciousness quickly?

Answer 1

AVPU - alert, verbal stimulus, painful stimulus, unresponsive

Question 2

Eexplain the GCS

Answer 2

Score out of 15
Eye opening - spontaneous > speech > pain > none
verbal response - orientated > confused > inappropriate words > incomprehensible > none
Motor response - Obeys commands > localise pain > flexion to pain > flexion/withdrawal > extension to pain > none