Brief Article
Copyright ©2011 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Gastroenterol. Sep 7, 2011; 17(33): 3818-3823
Published online Sep 7, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i33.3818
Table 1 Scale for assessing Alertness/Sedation
ResponsivenessScore
Responds readily to name spoken in normal tone5
Lethargic response to name spoken in normal tone4
Responds only after name is called loudly and/or repeatedly3
Responds only after mild prodding or shaking2
Responds only after painful trapezius squeeze1
Does not respond to painful trapezius squeeze0