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Principles and Techniques of Trauma Care

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GLASGOW COMA SCORE<br />

Eyes +Verbal + Motor Scores = GCS<br />

– Severe head injury: GCS 8 or less<br />

– Moderate head injury: GCS 9-12<br />

– Mild head injury: GCS 13-15<br />

GCS is to be repeated <strong>and</strong> recorded frequently. It is the best<br />

way to determine deterioration<br />

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Emergency <strong>and</strong> Essential Surgical <strong>Care</strong> (EESC) programme<br />

www.who.int/surgery

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