Glasgow Outcome Scale

The Glasgow Outcome Score (GOS) is a scale that patients use after brain damage such as B. traumatic brain injuries can be divided into groups that allow the degree of their recovery to be described in a standardized and objective manner. It was first described in 1975 by Jennett and Bond.

application

The Glasgow Outcome Score classifies patients into five categories based on brain damage for objective assessment of their recovery. This makes it possible to make a prognosis about the long-term course and the reintegration possibilities in work and everyday life.

1. death	Severe damage resulting in death without regaining consciousness
2. Persistent vegetative state	Severe damage with a persistent state of no reaction and lack of higher mental functions
3. Severe disability	Severe damage with permanent need for help with activities of daily living
4. Moderate disability	No dependence on aids in everyday life, work in special facilities is possible.
5. Low disability	Slight damage with minor neurological and psychological deficits.

literature

• Bryan Jennett, Michael Bond: Assessment of outcome after severe brain damage. In: The Lancet. Vol. 305, No. 7905, March 1975, ISSN  0140-6736 , pp. 480-484, PMID 46957 , doi : 10.1016 / S0140-6736 (75) 92830-5 .

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