Score Interpretation

• [E+V+M = total score]

 

• 13-15 = mild brain injury
• 9-12 = moderate brain injury
• 3-8 = severe brain injury

 

Eye Response

 

• [< 1 yo]

• • 1 = none
  • 2 = open to pain
  • 3= opens to shout
  • 4 = opens spontaneously

 

• [> 1 yo]

• • 1=none
  • 2=opens to pain
  • 3=opens to verbal command
  • 4=opens spontaneously

 

Verbal response

 

• [< 2 yo]

• • 1=None
  • 2=moans to pain
  • 3=persistent cries to pain
  • 4=irritable cries but consolable
  • 5=coos babbles

 

• [2-5 yo]

• • 1=none
  • 2=moans to pain
  • 3=persistent cries to pain
  • 4=inappropriate words
  • 5=appropriate words/phases

 

• [> 5 yo]

• • 1=none
  • 2=incomprehensible sounds
  • 3=inappropriate words
  • 4=confused
  • 5=oriented

 

Motor Response

 

• [< 1 yo]

• • 1=none
  • 2=extension to pain
  • 3=flexion to pain
  • 4=withdrawal from pain
  • 5=withdrawal from touch
  • 6=spontaneous movement

 

• [> 1 yo]

• • 1=none
  • 2=extension to pain
  • 3=flexion to pain
  • 4=withdrawal from pain
  • 5=localizes pain
  • 6=obeys commands