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