Change in LOC

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Nursing Health Differences Across the Lifespan 3 (Neurologic Dysfunction) Mind Map on Change in LOC, created by crf1980 on 05/11/2013.
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Change in LOC
  1. ICP Incr.
    1. Initial s/s - restlessness, incr. anxiety
      1. GCS - 3 to 15 (severe impairment to fully responsive)
        1. 1st priority - obtain/maintain patent airway
          1. Posturing change
            1. Decorticate - internal
              1. Decerebrate - external (more severe)
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