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;
Origin ID : C171417;
UMLS CUI : C5419117;
Semantic type(s)
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