Moving Patients to Resus

If GCS is 13 on initial assessment, a patient should be moved immediately to Resus.

Ventilation should be given to a head injury patient if GCS is under 9 or if a rapid fall in GCS is evident.

Indicators for ventilation to be given:

• Loss of airway reflexes

• Raised ICP

• Blown pupil

• Falling pulse

• Rising BP