mRASS — Modified Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale

2012

Single-item modified RASS to capture altered arousal/consciousness; useful as a daily screen, especially when tracking change.

Ultra-brief bedside screenMonitoring / repeated screeningSingle validation study

64% (single); 74% (serial)

Sensitivity*

93% (single); 92% (serial)

Specificity*

Full nameModified Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale

Also known asmRASS, modified RASS

PurposeUltra-brief bedside screen, Monitoring / repeated screening

PopulationAdult

SettingGeneral / acute hospital

Items1

Administration<30 sec

EvidenceSingle validation study

Reference typeOriginal validation study

ReferenceChester JG, Beth Harrington M, Rudolph JL. Serial administration of a modified Richmond Agitation and Sedation Scale for delirium screening. J Hosp Med. 2012;7(5):450-3. PMID 22173963

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* Where shown, sensitivity/specificity are from the cited validation cohort and are not pooled estimates. Citation metadata was checked against PubMed or the publisher DOI record; a checked reference does not imply validation, study quality or endorsement. See the Methodology.