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Common Data Element:  Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) - eye response scale

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Element Type
Common Data Element
Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) - eye response scale
GCSEyeRespnsScale
Short Description
Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) - Best eye response (E). The GCS is a standardized instrument for assessing the level of consciousness. It evaluates three aspects of responsiveness: eye opening, motor response, verbal response.
Definition
Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) - Best eye response (E). The GCS is a standardized instrument for assessing the level of consciousness. It evaluates three aspects of responsiveness: eye opening, motor response, verbal response.
 

Biomedical Terminologies and Standards

Notes
Creation Date
Historical Notes
GCS Eye response
References
Teasdale G, Jennett B. Assessment of coma and impaired consciousness. A practical scale. Lancet. Jul 1974;2(7872): 81-4. Marmarou A, Lu J, Butcher I, et al. Prognostic value of the Glasgow Coma Scale and pupil reactivity in traumatic brain injury assessed pre-hospital and on enrolment: an IMPACT analysis. J Neurotrauma. Feb 2007;24(2): 270-80. Stocchetti N, Pagan F, Calappi E, et al. Inaccurate early assessment of neurological severity in head injury. J Neurotrauma. Sep 2004: 21(9): 1131-40. Balestreri M, Czosnyka M, Chatfield DA, et al. Predictive value of Glasgow Coma Scale after brain trauma: change in trend over the past ten years. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. Jan 2004;75(1): 161-2.

Data Type
Alphanumeric
Input Restrictions
Single Pre-Defined Value Selected
Pre-Defined Values
External Schema Permissible Value Mapping
Population
Adult and Pediatric
Guidelines/Instructions
Choose one. This element should be collected along with the other elements from the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS). Intubation and severe facial/eye swelling or damage make it impossible to test the verbal and eye responses. In these circumstances, the score is given as 1 with a modifier attached e.g. 'E1s' where 's' = swollen, or 'V1t' where t = tube. A composite might be 'GCS 5ts'. This would mean, for example, eyes closed because of swelling = 1, intubated = 1, leaving a motor score of 3 for 'abnormal flexion'. Often the 1 is left out, so the scale reads ES or VT.
Preferred Question Text
Best eye response
Category Groups and Classifications
DiseaseDomainSub-Domain
General (For all diseases) Disease/Injury Related Events History of Disease/Injury Event
Traumatic Brain Injury Assessments and Examinations Physical/Neurological Examination
General (For all diseases) Assessments and Examinations Physical/Neurological Examination

Classification

General (For all diseases) :
Supplemental
Moderate/Severe TBI: Rehabilitation :
Core
Acute Hospitalized :
Core
Concussion/Mild TBI :
Core
Epidemiology :
Core
Keywords
Core_TBI
Labels
Effective Date
Until Date
Last Change Date
Fri Nov 25 13:00:15 EST 2022
See Also
Submitting Organization Name
NIH/NINDS
Submitting Contact Name
NINDSCDE
Submitting Contact Information
NINDSCDE@emmes.com
Steward Organization Name
NIH/NINDS
Steward Contact Name
NINDSCDE
Steward Contact Information
NINDSCDE@emmes.com
NINDS ID

Change History