Glasgow Coma Scale

Sum for a total out of 15 (minimum 3).

Eye Opening (max 4)

  • 4 · Spontaneous
  • 3 · To Voice
  • 2 · To Pain
  • 1 · None

Verbal Response (max 5)

  • 5 · Oriented
  • 4 · Confused
  • 3 · Inappropriate Words: No conversation.
  • 2 · Incomprehensible Sounds: Moaning, no words.
  • 1 · None

Motor Response (max 6)

  • 6 · Obeys Commands
  • 5 · Localizes Pain
  • 4 · Withdraws from Pain
  • 3 · Abnormal Flexion: Decorticate posturing.
  • 2 · Abnormal Extension: Decerebrate posturing.
  • 1 · None