Glasgow Coma Scale - Open Nursing Core FHIR Implementation Guide (ONC-IG) v0.1.0
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Resource Profile: Glasgow Coma Scale
| Official URL:https://clinyqai.github.io/open-nursing-core-ig/StructureDefinition/onc-glasgow-coma-scale | Version:0.1.0 |
| Draft as of 2026-01-01 | Computable Name:ONCGlasgowComaScale |
Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) for assessing level of consciousness. Total score 3-15 with three required components: Eye (1-4), Verbal (1-5), Motor (1-6).
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