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INITIAL FIELD GCS - VERBAL
08-Jan-2009
Pre-Hospital Information
Definition
First recorded Glasgow Coma Score (Verbal) measured at the scene of injury.
Additional Information
- Used to calculate Overall GCS - EMS Score.
- If the patient is transferred to your facility with no EMS run sheet from the scene of injury, record as Not Known/Not Recorded.
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