Comparison of delirium assessment tools in a mixed intensive care unit

Comparison of delirium assessment tools in a mixed intensive care unit. Critcal Care Medicine, vol. 37(6), June 2009, pp 1881-1885 [journal article]

van Eijk, M.M.J., van Marum, R.J., Klijn, I.A.M., de Wit, N., Kesecioglu, J., Slooter, A.J.C.

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Delirium is a frequent problem in the intensive care unit (ICU) associated with poor prognosis. Delirium in the ICU is underdiagnosed by nursing and medical staff. Several detection methods have been developed for use in ICU patients. The aim of this study was to compare the value of three detection methods (the Confusion Assessment Method for the ICU [CAM-ICU], the Intensive Care Delirium Screening Checklist [ICDSC] and the impression of the ICU physician with the diagnosis of a psychiatrist, neurologist, or geriatrician).