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

MODIFIED RICHMOND AGITATION AND SEDATION SCALE (mRASS) Procedure for RASS Assessment Observe patient Patient is alert, restless, or agitated. (score 0 to +4) If not alert, state …

Nov 24, 2025 · What does the Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale (RASS) assess? The Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale (RASS) is a validated clinical tool designed to assess the level of sedation …

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 Sedation Scale …

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 by physicians, …

(RASS -5) Remove deliriogenic drugs 1 Non-pharmacological pro RASS +4 to +3 Is the patient in pain?

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Nov 15, 2002 · We measured inter-rater reliability and validity of a new 10-level (+4 "combative" to -5 "unarousable") scale, the Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale (RASS), in two phases.

For physiotherapists, the RASS can be used to streamline communication regarding sedation and agitation with other healthcare providers. Resulting scores can guide decision-making regarding the …

The RASS has been evaluated as a standalone delirium assessment. Unlike the CAM, bCAM, CAM-ICU 3D-CAM, and 4AT, which requires the rater to perform cognitive testing on the patient, the RASS …