Standardized Outcome Measures Flashcards
Glasgow Coma Scale measures
level of consciousness
it measures 3 response scores
motor response
verbal response
eye opening response
Motor Response 6 pts
obey commands for movement
Motor Response 5
purposeful movement to painful stimulus
Motor Response 4
withdraws in response to pain
Motor Response 3
Flexion in response to pain
decorticate posturing
Motor Response 2
extension in response to pain
decerebrate posturing
Motor Response 1
no response
Verbal Response 5
oriented
Verbal Response 4
confused conversation but able to answer questions
Verbal Response 3
inappropriate words
Verbal Response 2
in-comprehensive speech
Verbal Response 1
no response
Eye Opening Response 4
spontaneous
Eye Opening Response 3
to verbal stimuli, command, speech
Eye Opening Response 2
to pain only
Eye Opening Response 1
no response
the GCS number helps medical practitioners categorize
the four possible levels for survival
13-15
mild
9-12
moderate disability
3-8
severe disability
less than 3
vegetative state
persistent vegetative state
lasting longer than one month
Racho Los Amigos Scale measures
Level of Cognitive Functioning Scale
LCFS