Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale Clinical Classification

Preferred Label : Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale Clinical Classification;

NCIt synonyms : RASS;

NCIt related terms : RASS01;

NCIt definition : A standardized 10-point rating scale, developed by Sessler et al. 2002, that is used to assess the level of alertness and agitation in critically ill patients. The assigned score ranges from 4 to -5, with four levels of anxiety or agitation, a score of zero denoting a calm and alert state, and five levels of sedation.;

Alternative definition : CDISC: Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale (RASS) (Sessler CN, Gosnell M, Grap MJ, Brophy GT, O'Neal PV, Keane KA et al. The Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale: validity and reliability in adult intensive care patients. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2002 Nov 15;166:1338-1344. Copyright Virginia Commonwealth University 2000. All Rights Reserved).;

NCI Metathesaurus CUI : CL1405507;

Details

Origin ID

C171417;

UMLS CUI

C5419117;

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- Intellectual Product [UMLS semantic type]
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- CDISC Clinical Classification Category Terminology [NCIt concept]
- CDISC Clinical Classification Terminology [NCIt concept]
- CDISC QRS Terminology [NCIt concept]
- CDISC SDTM Terminology [NCIt concept]
- Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium Terminology [NCIt concept]

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