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The Confusion Assessment Method: A Systematic Review of Current Usage
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society · 2008 · Vol. 56(5) · pp. 823–830
Leslie A. Wei✉(Brown University)Michael A. Fearing(Brown University)Eliezer J. Sternberg(Brown University)Sharon K. Inouye(Brown University)
Abstract
The CAM has helped to improve identification of delirium in clinical and research settings. To optimize performance, the CAM should be scored based on observations made during formal cognitive testing, and training is recommended. Future action is needed to optimize use of the CAM and to improve the recognition and management of delirium.
Intensive Care Unit Cognitive DisordersAnesthesia and Sedative AgentsAnesthesia and Neurotoxicity ResearchMedicineDeliriumCINAHLMEDLINEConfusionConfidence intervalIdentification (biology)Systematic reviewPsychological interventionPsychiatry
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AgedAlgorithmsConfusionDeliriumEmergency Service, HospitalHumansInstitutionalizationIntensive Care UnitsNeuropsychological TestsPsychometricsReproducibility of Results
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