AVPU & GCS Flashcards
1
Q
What is AVPU used to evaluate
A
level of consciousness
2
Q
What does AVPU stand for?
A
Alert/Awake - AOx4 (time, place, self,event)
Verbal
Pain
Unresponsive
3
Q
What is the purpose of the Glasgow Coma Scale?
A
GCS tells the hospital how sick/critical the patient is
4
Q
What is the GCS scale
A
5
Q
What is the GCS of someone who is extremely sick?
A
less than (<) 8
6
Q
Completely unresponsive GCS score
A
3
7
Q
Best GCS score
A
15 (EVM 456)
