Richmond Agitation Sedation Scale
+4 - Combative, Violent, Immediate Danger to Staff
+3 - Very Agitated - Pulls or Removes Tube(s) or Catheter(s); Aggressive
+2 - Agitated - Frequent non-PurposefuI Movement, Fights Ventilator
+1 - Restless - Anxious, Apprehensive but Movements are not Aggressive or Vigorous
0 - Alert and Calm
-1 - Not Fully Alert. but has Sustained to Voice (Eye Opening & Contact > 10 sec)
-2 - Light Sedation - Briefly Awakens to Voice (Eye Opening & Contact < 10 sec)
-3 - Moderate Sedation Movements or Eye Opening to Voice (BUT NO Eye Contact)
-4 - Deep Sedation - No Response to Voice, BUT has Movement or Eye Opening to Physical Stimulation
-5 - Unarousable - No Response to Voice or Physical Stimulation Stimulation
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