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Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale – Palliative version (RASS-PAL)
Description:
This one-page Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale – Palliative version (RASS-PAL) tool was adopted for clinical use by Interior Health, BC (2020) with permission from Dr. Shirley H. Bush (2014). Original publication: Bush S.H., Grassau, P.A., Yarmo, M.N., Zhang, T., Zinkie, S.J. & Pereira, J.L. (2014). The Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale modified for palliative care inpatients (RASS-PAL): a pilot study exploring validity and feasibility in clinical practice. BMC Palliative Care,13, 17. https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-684X-13-17.
Author(s):
Dr. Shirley H. Bush et al. (2014). Adopted for clinical use by Interior Health, BC (2020) with permission. Note: Further validation studies are required.
Year:
Original study, 2014. One-page screening tool adopted by Interior Health, BC, February 2020.