Common Data Element: Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) - verbal response scale
Listed below are the details for the data element.
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Element Type
Common Data Element
Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) - verbal response scale
GCSVerbalRspnsScale
Short Description
Score that describes the participant's verbal response according to the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)
Definition
Score that describes the participant's verbal response according to the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)
Biomedical Terminologies and Standards
Notes
When date/time data are prepared for aggregation or sharing they should be converted to the format specified by ISO 8601, YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss.
Creation Date
Historical Notes
GCS Verbal 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
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 5tc'. 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 verbal response
Category Groups and Classifications
| Disease | Domain | Sub-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
Epidemiology
:
Core
Acute Hospitalized
:
Core
Concussion/Mild TBI
:
Core
Moderate/Severe TBI: Rehabilitation
:
Core
General (For all diseases)
:
Supplemental
Keywords
Core_TBI
Labels
Effective Date
Until Date
Last Change Date
Fri Nov 25 13:08:53 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
