To gather the data, pairs of trained investigators evaluated a patient's SAS and RASS scores and the ability to follow commands before and up to two hours after sedation was lightened.

We chose the percentage of RASS scores maintained between −1 and +1 as the measure that best assessed sedation efficacy and was the most applicable to our clinical practice.

DALLAS — Critically ill patients undergoing mechanical ventilation in the ICU who received early sedation with dexmedetomidine as the primary or sole agent had a similar rate of mortality at 90 ...

Delirium was assessed via the Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale (RASS), with a score ranging from -5 (unresponsive) to +4 (combative). Overall, 422 patients were assigned to a trial drug.

The mean RASS score in the nonsedation group increased from −1.3 on day 1 to −0.8 on day 7. The mean RASS in the sedation group increased from −2.3 on day 1 to −1.8 on day 7.

About the Richmond Agitation Sedation Scale (“RASS”) ... On one end of the RASS score, +4 represents a very combative, violent patient, who is dangerous to the staff.

The bundle includes the Critical-Care Pain Observation Tool (CPOT) to assess a patient's pain levels and the Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale (RASS), which measures the quality and depth of sedation.

RASS (Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale): A clinical tool employed to quantify a patient’s level of sedation or agitation. Intravenous Anesthesia and Sedation Techniques Publication Trend.

Patients in the LD group had a significantly higher percentage of RASS scores at goal (60.0% vs 48.6%; p = 0.03), while those in the HD group experienced a higher percentage of RASS scores ...