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- Title
Routine use of the confusion assessment method for the intensive care unit: a multicenter study.
- Authors
van Eijk, Maarten M; van den Boogaard, Mark; van Marum, Rob J; Benner, Paul; Eikelenboom, Piet; Honing, Marina L; van der Hoven, Ben; Horn, Janneke; Izaks, Gerbrand J; Kalf, Annette; Karakus, Attila; Klijn, Ine A; Kuiper, Michael A; de Leeuw, Frank-Erik; de Man, Tjarda; van der Mast, Roos C; Osse, Robert-Jan; de Rooij, Sophia E; Spronk, Peter E; van der Voort, Peter H; van Gool, Willem A; Slooter, Arjen J
- Abstract
Delirium is often unrecognized in ICU patients and associated with poor outcome. Screening for ICU delirium is recommended by several medical organizations to improve early diagnosis and treatment. The Confusion Assessment Method for the ICU (CAM-ICU) has high sensitivity and specificity for delirium when administered by research nurses. However, test characteristics of the CAM-ICU as performed in routine practice are unclear.
- Publication
American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine, 2011, Vol 184, Issue 3, p340
- ISSN
1535-4970
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1164/rccm.201101-0065OC