You know you've been in OT School too long when…
Scene:
OTS Karen (me) at OTS Kerri and her husband, Brent's, home. Playing with their new cat.
Action: Cat hits head against metal chair while playing
Brent : Poor kitty.
OTS Karen: Yikes, he might have a TBI. What do you think his GCS is?
OTS Kerri: Hmm, I'd say a 15.
OTS Karen: Oh good. I'd have been really upset if it was an 8.
Brent: Please stop.
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Abbreviations explained for non-OTers:
TBI – traumatic brain injury
GCS – Glasgow Coma Score, anything lower than 8 has a lower survival rate
Dec 05, 2007 | Category: Occupational Therapy | Comments: none