assessing whether patient is unresponsive or not.
In assessing the level of consciousness - determine the intensity of stimulation necessary to arouse a response and the quality of the response that is achieved.
Start by voice (asking to follow commands and open/close/move eyes) → shaking → pain;
Methods for attempting to elicit responses from patients.
stimuli to the supraorbital ridge
nail beds or the fingers or toes
the sternum
the temporomandibular joints