What is the Glasgow Scale?
The Glasgow Scale is used to determine levels of consciousness. Mild (Glasgow Coma Scale 13 – 15) – concussion, change in mental status, or loss of consciousness is brief (few seconds or minutes), LOC is absent but dazed or confused, test scans normal. Common symptoms include: headache, fatigue, sleep disturbance, decreased concentration/attention/speed of thinking, memory problems, light or noise sensitivity, nausea or vomiting, balance problems, irritability, depression, anxiety, emotional mood swings. Moderate (Glasgow Coma Scale 9 – 12) – loss of consciousness from a few minutes to a few hours, confusion lasts from days to weeks, physical, cognitive and/or behavioral impairments last for months or are permanent. Persons can usually recover with immediate treatment and/or successfully learn to compensate for deficits. Severe (Glasgow Coma Scale 8 or less) – prolonged unconscious state or coma lasts days, weeks, months, or longer. Back to top What is the Rancho Scale? The Rancho Los
