The RASS is a 10-point scale ranging from -5 to +4. Levels -1 to -5 denote 5 levels of sedation, starting with “awakens to voice” and ending with “unarousable.” Levels +1 to +4 describe …

Ely EW, Truman B, Shintani A, Thomason JWW, Wheeler AP, Gordon S et al. Monitoring sedation status over time in ICU patients: the reliability and validity of the Richmond Agitation …

The Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale (RASS) ranks agitation and possibility for sedation.

The RASS is used to describe a patient's level of alertness or agitation, most commonly during intubation to avoid over or under-sedation. Either extreme is bad for patient outcome and this …

Procedure for RASS Assessment 1. Observe patient a. Patient is alert, restless, or agitated. (score 0 to +4) 2. If not alert, state patient’s name and say to open eyes and look at speaker. …

Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale (RASS) is a medical scale used to measure the agitation or sedation level of a person. It was developed with efforts of different practitioners, represented …

May 1, 2017 · The RASS is used to describe a patient's level of alertness or agitation, most commonly during intubation to avoid over or under-sedation. Either extreme is bad for patient …

How to use the Richmond Agitation Sedation Scale (RASS) Background information RASS scores are closely associated with GCS and CAM-ICU assessments. Pain, agitation and delirium are …