Delirium detection in hospitalized adults: the performance of the 4 'A's Test and the modified Confusion Assessment Method for the Emergency Department. A comparison study

Delirium detection in hospitalized adults: the performance of the 4 'A's Test and the modified Confusion Assessment Method for the Emergency Department. A comparison study

Abstract Background Early detection of delirium through systematic screening is essential to mitigate and prevent possible consequences. The 4 'A's Test (4AT) is a new tool that can be used for delirium detection easily and without special training. The modified Confusion Assessment Method...

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Main Authors: Olga Muser, Kevin Seiler, Stefanie Bachnick, Beatrice Gehri, Franziska Zúñiga, Wolfgang Hasemann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2022-06-01
Series:Bulletin of the National Research Centre
Subjects:
Delirium
CAM
mCAM-ED
4AT
Performance comparison
Sensitivity and specificity
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s42269-022-00863-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s42269-022-00863-4

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