The sedation scoring system of McMenemin et al was used to evaluate sedation in patients on ventilators following cardiac surgery.
Clinical Status
Score
sedated, no response
1
responds only to painful stimuli
2
responds to verbal commands but cannot indicate awareness of surroundings
3
responds to commands and rousable; comfortable
4
moderately agitated
5
distressed, very restless
6
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Specialty: Pedatrics, Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Surgery, general
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