The Ramsay Sedation Scale

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Score

Description

1

Patient is anxious and agitated or restless, or both

2

Patient is co-operative, oriented, and tranquil

3

Patient responds to commands only

4

Patient exhibits brisk response to light glabellar tap or loud auditory stimulus

5

Patient exhibits a sluggish response to light glabellar tap or loud auditory stimulus

6

Patient exhibits no response

Ramsay MA, Savege TM, Simpson BR, Goodwin R. Controlled sedation with alphaxolone-alphadalone. BMJ. 1974;2:656-659.

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Last reviewed: 09 June 2021