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Printed on 4/21/2026
For informational purposes only. This is not medical advice.
The Ramsay Sedation Scale is a classic six-level bedside scale ranging from anxious/agitated (1) to no response to stimulus (6). It is commonly used in procedural and critical-care sedation monitoring workflows.
Formula: Ordinal sedation depth scale from 1 (agitated) to 6 (no response).
Lower Ramsay levels suggest lighter sedation or agitation, while higher levels indicate progressively deeper sedation with greater airway and respiratory risk.
Use during procedural sedation, postoperative monitoring, and critical-care sedation titration when a simple bedside depth scale is needed.
Ramsay is observer-dependent and less granular for agitation states than some newer scales. It does not independently evaluate delirium, analgesia adequacy, or neurologic injury.
For related assessments, see POSS Scale, IV Drip Rate and Opioid MME.
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