Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale (RASS)
Choose the description that best matches the patient’s current behavior and arousal after observation and stimulation per protocol.
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How it works
RASS provides a common language between nurses and physicians for titrating sedation and detecting delirium-related agitation in critically ill adults.
Limits
Requires structured observation training; spinal injury, paralysis, and primary neurologic deficits can limit validity. Delirium screening (e.g., CAM-ICU) complements RASS.
Educational tool only—not for diagnosis or treatment decisions.