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let's face it.....often, we estimate GCS in the field.......

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BushyFromOz Newbie

BushyFromOz

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A couple of points could mean the difference in going to a different level of trauma center. Flying a patient as opposed to driving etc.

I think one could lose their job easily

Then in that case using an estimate is entirely inappropriate

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BushyFromOz
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Back to the GCS thing, there is 2 parts to this for me. The first is that we perform the assessment as intended by jennet and teasedale when the situation requires it (granted, its for more than just

BEorP
BEorP

I know that I am getting in late here, but I disagree with the whole premise of the question. Many "estimates" of GCS that I see done prehospitally get it completely wrong so I go through it properly.

ERDoc
ERDoc

I'm also not a fan of a test that gives a dead person 3 points, but that is just semantics.

AnthonyM83 Newbie

AnthonyM83

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Croaker, I gotcha now. Yeah, definitely a trend away from GCS, from good reason...

I do like the comment Busy made, though. When giving a report, either EMTs to arriving ALS, or ALS to arriving EMTs that are going to be helping us move them, it paints a better pictures saying, "He's like a 3-4-6" right now.

After awhile, it gets pretty easy to use. Just gotta practice calculating it in your head without looking at the cheat sheet... it gets easier with time the more you use it in conversation. Gotta get that working knowledge experience and you won't have to guestimate.

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