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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2010 Aug 1.
Published in final edited form as: Anesth Analg. 2009 Oct 9;111(2):387–394. doi: 10.1213/ANE.0b013e3181afe31c

Table 1.

The Observers Assessment of Alertness/Sedation (OAA/S) score.(3)

Value Description
5 Responds readily to name spoken in normal tone.
4 Lethargic response to name spoken in normal tone.
3 Responds only after name is called loudly and/or repeatedly for the individual to open their eyes.
2 Responds only after moderate prodding or shaking.
1 Does not respond to moderate prodding or shaking

An Observer’s Assessment of Alertness/Sedation score of 1 was considered unresponsive.