Barnes Akathisia Scale
The Barnes Akathisia Scale (commonly known as BAS or BARS) is a rating scale that is administered by physicians, Nurse Practitioners, and other healthcare professionals to assess the severity of drug-induced akathisia.[1] The Barnes Akathisia Scale is the most widely used rating scale for akathisia. This scale includes objective and subjective items such as the level of the patient's restlessness.
| Barnes Akathisia Scale | |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | BARS |
| Purpose | assess the severity of drug-induced akathisia |
References
- Barnes TR (1989). "A rating scale for drug-induced akathisia". The British Journal of Psychiatry. 154 (5): 672–6. doi:10.1192/bjp.154.5.672. PMID 2574607. S2CID 9969975.
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