Should an alternative to the Glasgow Coma Scale be taught to paramedic students?

Christian Winship, Brett Williams, Malcolm J Boyle

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Abstract

The accurate assessment of a patient s conscious state using the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is an important skill for paramedics as it may determine the patient s initial and ongoing management. The objective of this study was to determine if undergraduate paramedic students from a large Australian University were able to accurately interpret a variety of conscious states.
Original languageEnglish
Article number19
Pages (from-to)1 - 5
Number of pages5
JournalEmergency Medicine Journal
Volume30
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013

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