Inconsistency in the Application of Glasgow Coma Scale in Pediatric Patients.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is widely used to objectively describe the extent of patients' impaired consciousness. However, there are known variations in scoring GCS both in adults and children which may impact patient management. The aim of this audit was to assess the application of GCS by medical and nursing staff in pediatric medical patients.

Subject and methods

An online questionnaire was distributed amongst doctors and nurses working in the Department of Child and Adolescent Health at Mater Dei Hospital in Malta. The participants assigned GCS for 8 case scenarios involving children of different ages with varying levels of consciousness. Results were analyzed by calculating percentage agreement and by Cronbach's alpha.

Results

Sixty-six participants w

SUBMITTER: Caruana M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10896613 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature