Considering that a considerable number of sepsis patients admitted to various ICUs of PUMCH were intubated and transferred after the patients developed consciousness disorders, we narrowed the range of eICU data to the range of respiratory system ≥ 3 points in SOFA for more accurate comparison...
Background The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is a routine component of a neurological exam for critically ill traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients, yet has been criticized for not accurately depicting verbal status among intubated patients or including brain stem reflexes. Preliminary research on the ...
Assessment of a patient with the scale and the use of other investigations such as imaging have interacting and overlapping places in management. The findings of the scale provide indications for performing imaging, and for then interpreting the clinical implications of its findings. A scan doesn't...
6. A patient with a traumatic brain injury has sustained multiple fractures to the face and eyes. When testing the best motor response, the nurse notes the patient is unable to perform a motor command based on a verbal stimulus. The nurse attempts to use a pressure stimulus to test the mo...
Background: The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is a routine component of a neurological exam for critically ill traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients, yet has been criticized for not accurately depicting verbal status among intubated patients or including brain stem reflexes. Preliminary research on the ...
Furthermore, the GCS does not differentiate the neurological status of the patient once intubated, resulting in poor reliability in neurological assessment, and clinical indicators that may reflect the severity of the coma are not included in the GCS. This study explores alternative ...