Paediatric GCS

Question 1

Child < 4: EYE OPENING

Answer 1

Spontaneous - 4
To voice - 3
To pain - 2
None - 1

Question 2

Child < 4: VERBAL RESPONSE

Answer 2

Appropriate words/social smile - 5
Cries, but consolable - 4
Persistently irritable - 3
Moans to pain - 2
None - 1

Question 3

Child < 4: MOTOR RESPONSE

Answer 3

Spontaneous - 6
Localises to pain - 5
Withdraws from pain - 4
Abnormal flexion (decorticate posturing) - 3
Abnormal extension (decerebrate posturing) - 2
None - 1

Question 4

Child > 4: EYE OPENING

Answer 4

Spontaneous - 4
To voice - 3
To pain - 2
None - 1

Question 5

Child > 4: VERBAL RESPONSE

Answer 5

Orientated - 5
Confused - 4
Inappropriate words - 3
Incomprehensible sounds - 2
None - 1

Question 6

Child > 4: MOTOR RESPONSE:

Answer 6

Obeys commands - 6
Localises to pain - 5
Withdraws from pain - 4
Abnormal flexion (decorticate posturing) - 3
Abnormal extension (decerebrate posturing) - 2
None - 1