Recent content by surfsidewood

I am a firefighter/EMT in FL, but we are not a transport agency. I've done plenty of ride alongs with the county (who does the transports) but have never seen them use the GCS score. I know how it is used in my local area, but I was basically trying to figure out on more of a National and Global...

So when you are handing off the patient to the ER are you giving them a points based score, or are you giving them a general LOC indication based on responses that you saw from the patient? I really appreciate the info.

Hi, I am doing some research for a product idea that I have and was wondering how many of us use the Glascow Coma Scale? If so, how often? Do you have trouble remembering the point system? And how important do you think it is in the assessment of a head injury patient? Any info...