Confusion assessment method

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Background

  • Screening assessment for delirium
  • Compared to assessment by a psychiatrist, has a sensitivity of 94-100% and specificity of 90-95%

Criteria

  • Acute change in mental status with fluctuating course, and
  • Inattention, and
  • Either of the following:
    • Disorganized thinking, or
    • Altered level of consciousness