In a child with a closed head injury, the presence of which of the following...

AGCS score of 6indicatessevere neurologic impairmentand correlates strongly with poor outcomes in pediatric head trauma. It reflectsdeep unconsciousness and minimal responsiveness.

“A GCS < 8 indicates severe head injury and is associated with higher morbidity and mortality in pediatric trauma. Prognosis worsens as the score decreases.”

(Referenced from CCRN Pediatric – Direct Care: Neurologic Trauma and Intracranial Monitoring)