The reliability of the Glasgow Coma Scale in detecting traumatic brain injury: the continuous effect of age - Rozenfeld M, Givon A, Trauma Group I, Peleg K.

Background: Recent studies noted the limited applicability of Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) for elderly patients with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). However, the dichotomic distinction between "elderly" and "non-elderly" does not cover the full span of in...
Source: SafetyLit - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news