Galveston Orientation and Amnesia Test: applicability and relation with the Glasgow Coma Scale

Authors

  • Silvia Cristina Fürbringer e Silva University of São Paulo; School of Nursing
  • Regina Marcia Cardoso de Sousa University of São Paulo; School of Nursing

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692007000400020

Keywords:

amnesia, craniocerebral trauma, Glasgow coma scale

Abstract

Restrictions in the application of the Galveston Orientation and Amnesia Test and questionings about the relationship between conscience and post-traumatic amnesia motivated this study, which aims to identify, through the Glasgow Coma Scale scores, when to initiate the application of this amnesia test, as well to verify the relationship between the results of these two indicators. The longitudinal prospective study was carried at a referral center for trauma care in São Paulo - Brazil. The sample consisted of 73 victims of blunt traumatic brain injury, admitted at this institution between January 03rd and May 03rd 2001. Regarding the applicability, the test could be applied in patients with a Glasgow Coma Scale score >; 12; however, the end of post traumatic amnesia was verified in patients who scored >; 14 on the scale. A significant relationship (r s = 0.65) was verified between these measures, although different kinds of relationship between the end of the amnesia and changes in consciousness were observed.

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Published

2007-08-01

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 4 (2007)

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How to Cite

Silva, S. C. F. e, & Sousa, R. M. C. de. (2007). Galveston Orientation and Amnesia Test: applicability and relation with the Glasgow Coma Scale. Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 15(4), 651-657. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692007000400020