Homeostasis can be defined as the stable condition of an organism and of its internal environment; or as the maintenance or regulation of the stable condition, or its equilibrium; or simply as the balance of bodily functions. The stable condition is the condition of optimal functioning for the organism, and is dependent on many variables, such as body temperature and fluid balance, being kept within certain pre-set limits. Other variables include the pH of extracellular fluid, the concentrations
Retractable leashes may not be used in the CGC Test. Dogs should wear a well-fitting buckle or slip collar (including a martingale) made of leather, fabric or chain. Special training equipment such as harnesses or haltis, pinch collars, and head collars such as gentle leaders are not permitted.
What I normally do is the A&O X's 3 and then add a GCS. As far as hitting their head hard enough to not remember the event but did not loose conscousnes...they get the c-collar backboard treatment.Rather to err on the side of safety and covering my butt than not and they endp with a bleed. Pt. that hits their head hard enough to Ring their bell gets the full treatment-C-Collar, etc. as a precaution. As Jeannie said it is far better to err on the side of caution and CYA. I would not consider this a TBI necessarily but would certianly watch this patient like a hawk, all the way to the hospital.