American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status classification system. Often needs to be documented prior to procedural sedation.

  1. Healthy, non-smoker, minimal alcohol use
  2. Mild systemic disease
  3. Severe systemic disease
  4. Severe systemic disease that is a constant threat to life.
  5. A moribund person who is not expected to survive without an operation
  6. Declared brain-dead person whose organs are being removed for donor purposes

Examples of ASA Class 2:

Examples of ASA Class 3:

 

ASA Physical Status Classification System. American Society of Anesthesiologists. 2014.Text