RASS Score for ICU Patients
In addition to medical providers evaluating the neurological status of intensive care unit patients using the Glasgow Coma Scale, you often see Richmond Agitation Sedation Scale (RASS) scores documented in the ICU flowsheets. The RASS score helps to measure the sedation and agitation of ICU patients, and is often considered when titrating sedation medications, etc. Here is an article regarding RASS scores which includes a table to help in understanding how medical providers come up with an RASS score for these patients.