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Table 5 Observer’ s assessment of alertness/sedation scale (oaa/s scale).

From: Quid novi in the eldery patient’s anesthesia

Answer

Verbal expression

Facial expression

Eyes

 

Ready to the call, normal tone

Normal

Normal

Normal

5

Torpid to the call, normal tone

Initial slowdown

Medium relaxation

Medium relaxation

4

Only for repeat calls with high tone

slowdown

Marked relaxation

Marked ptosis

3

Only if shaken

Not understandable words

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2

No answers, even if shaken

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1