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Can the severity of a brain injury measured?

April 26, 2017brain injury measured severity

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Can the severity of a brain injury measured?

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The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) rates the survivor’s ability to open his or her eyes and respond to verbal commands. Each level indicates a level of brain injury. The lowest possible cumulative score for the four sections is 3(no response); the alert and oriented survivor is rated at 15.