In this case it is expected that you will have learned and understood the following points:
- to be able to recognise decreased conscious levels
- to be able to recognise the limitations of using the GCS in patients with acute stroke
- to be able to understand the causes of deterioration
- to be able to recognise when to call the doctor and what urgent investigations can be done by the bedside
- how to correctly use the GCS
- how to recognise the urgency of active intervention both in monitoring and treatment
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