Three minimalist mnemonics for remembering the Glasgow Coma Scale

Best eye response: "Discomfort and Direction": Patient opens eyes to to pain (+2) or verbal command (+3). Best verbal response: "Noises, Nonsense, Not correct": Patient produces incomprehensible sounds (+2), inappropriate words (+3) or confused responses (+4). Best motor response: "Extend, then Bend, Escape, Locate": Patient extends to pain (+2), flexes to pain (+3), withdraws from …

Advertisement