consciousness assessment

Consciousness assessment evaluates a person's awareness of themselves and their environment. Clinicians observe how responsive a person is to stimuli, their level of alertness, and their ability to follow commands or communicate. Tools like the Glasgow Coma Scale help quantify these observations, assigning scores to gauge severity of impairment. This assessment helps determine brain function, track changes over time, and guide treatment decisions, especially after injuries or in conditions affecting alertness, such as coma or sedation. It provides a structured way to understand a person's mental state and prognosis.