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Table 2 Ramsay sedation score

From: The prophylactic effect of rectal diclofenac versus intravenous pethidine on postoperative pain after tonsillectomy in children

Score

Observations

1

Anxious, agitated, or restless

2

Cooperative, oriented, and tranquil

3

Responsive to commands

4

Asleep, but with brisk response to light glabellar tap or loud auditory stimulus

5

Asleep, sluggish response to glabellar tap or auditory stimulus

6

Asleep, no response