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== Background == |
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* Screening assessment for [[delirium]] |
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* Compared to assessment by a psychiatrist, has a sensitivity of 94-100% and specificity of 90-95% |
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==Criteria== |
==Criteria== |
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* Acute change in mental status with fluctuating course, and |
* Acute change in mental status with fluctuating course, and |
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Latest revision as of 15:38, 29 October 2021
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
