Glasgow Coma Scale Observations

gcs.py defines the Glasgow Coma Scale observation class and its standard behaviour and policy triggers based on this worldwide standard.

class gcs.nh_clinical_patient_observation_gcs(pool, cr)

Represents an Glasgow Coma Scale observation which stores three parameters that are used as a way to communicate about the level of consciousness of patients with acute brain injury.

The basis of the scale system are the following parameters: Eye response: spontaneous, to sound, to pressure, none. Verbal response: orientated, confused, words, sounds, none. Motor response: obey commands, localising, normal flexion, abnormal flexion, extension, none.

calculate_score(*args, **kwargs)

complete(*args, **kwargs)

It determines which acuity case the current observation is in with the stored data and responds to the different policy triggers accordingly defined on the _POLICY dictionary.

Returns:True Return type:bool

create_activity(*args, **kwargs)

When creating a new activity of this type, an exception will be raised if the spell already has an open GCS.

Returns:activity id. Return type:int

eyes

motor

verbal