Glasgow Outcome Scale
# Glasgow Outcome Scale

The Glasgow Outcome Score (GOS) is a scale of patients with brain injuries, such as cerebral traumas that groups victims by the objective degree of recovery. The first description was in 1975 by Jennett and Bond.

## Application

The Glasgow Outcome Score applies to patients with brain damage allowing the objective assessment of their recovery in five categories. This allows a prediction of the long-term course of rehabilitation to return to work and everyday life.

| 1. Death | Severe injury or death without recovery of consciousness |
| - | - |
| 2. Persistent vegetative state | Severe damage with prolonged state of unresponsiveness and a lack of higher mental functions |
| 3. Severe disability | Severe injury with permanent need for help with daily living |
| 4. Moderate disability | No need for assistance in everyday life, employment is possible but may require special equipment. |
| 5. Low disability | Light damage with minor neurological and psychological deficits. |

### Expanded scale

The Glasgow Outcome Scale Extended (GOSE) is an expanded version of the scale which helps to evaluate global disability and recovery after traumatic brain injuries. It subdivides the upper three categories:

* 1. Death
* 2. Vegetative state
* 3. Lower severe disability
* 4. Upper severe disability
* 5. Lower moderate disability
* 6. Upper moderate disability – some disability but can potentially return to some form of employment
* 7. Lower good recovery – minor physical or mental defect
* 8. Upper good recovery – full recovery
