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Table 1 Three-step sedation score

From: Sedation in the intensive care unit with remifentanil/propofol versus midazolam/fentanyl: a randomised, open-label, pharmacoeconomic trial

Step

Level of sedation

Definition

1

Insufficient

Patient moves or grimaces without stimuli, patient is coughing or lacrimates

2

Adequate

Patient is calm, moves on stimuli

3

Excessive

Patient does not react to stimuli