| Level | Clinical Description |
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| Desired level during moderate sedation | 1 | Awake, anxious, bordering agitation/restlessness | | 2 | Awake, cooperative, accepting ventilation, oriented, tranquil | | 3 | Awake, responds only to verbal commands | | 4 | Asleep but responds briskly to loud auditory or light tactile stimuli | | 5 | Asleep, sluggish response to loud auditory or light tactile stimuli but retains brisk response to painful stimulus | | 6 | Asleep, no response to any stimulation |
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