Anaesthesia / Critical Care Strong — widely used; predecessor to RASS; internationally validated
Ramsay Sedation Scale
Assesses sedation depth in mechanically ventilated ICU patients on a 6-point scale. Predecessor to RASS. Target level typically 2–3 for most ICU patients.
References
- Ramsay MA, et al. Controlled sedation with alphaxalone-alphadolone. BMJ. 1974;2(5920):656–659.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Drugs
- Propofol · Anaesthetic (IV Induction / Sedation)
- Midazolam (Paediatric) · Benzodiazepine — Status Epilepticus (First-Line) / Procedural Sedation
- Midazolam (Surgical — Anxiolysis/Sedation) · Benzodiazepine — Short-Acting Sedative
- Ketamine (Anaesthesia/Sedation) · Dissociative Anaesthetic (NMDA Receptor Antagonist)
- Midazolam (IV/IM) · Benzodiazepine
- Propofol (TCI / TIVA) · Intravenous Anaesthetic Agent
Decision support only — verify against MDCalc, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.