Copyright © 2003 Sharon K. Inouye, M.D., MPH. Adapted from: Inouye SK, vanDyck CH, Alessi CA, Balkin S, Siegal AP, Horwitz RI. Clarifying confusion: The Confusion Assessment Method. A new method for detection of delirium. Ann Intern Med. 1990; 113: 941-94 52740-8 LOINC Code LOINC code 52740-8 name Copyright © 2003 Sharon K. Inouye, M.D., MPH. Adapted from: Inouye SK, vanDyck CH, Alessi CA, Balkin S, Siegal AP, Horwitz RI. Clarifying confusion: The Confusion Assessment Method. A new method for detection of delirium. Ann Intern Med. 1990; 113: 941-94 description The patient has an altered level of consciousness: vigilant (e.g., startles easily to any sound or touch), lethargic (e.g., repeatedly dozes off when asked questions, but responds to voice or touch), stuporous (e.g., very difficult to arouse and keep arou status TRIAL Fully-Specified Name component Altered level of consciousness &or alertness during 2D assessment period 2D = 2 days post challenge property Find = Finding time 2D = 2 days system ^Patient scale Ord = Ordinal: Ordered categorical responses, e.g., 1+, 2+, 3+; positive, negative; reactive, indeterminate, nonreactive. method Observed.CAM.CARE Additional Names short name 2 days; 48 hours; CARE Survey; Continuity assessment record and evaluation; Finding; Findings; Levels; Levl; LV; LVL; Ordinal; Ql; Qual; Qualitative; Screen; Survey Basic Attributes class SURVEY.CARE type 4 Surveys Member of these Panels 52495-9 Copyright © 2003 Sharon K. Inouye, M.D., MPH. Adapted from: Inouye SK, vanDyck CH, Alessi CA, Balkin S, Siegal AP, Horwitz RI. Clarifying confusion: The Confusion Assessment Method. A new method for detection of delirium. Ann Intern Med. 1990; 113: 941-94 52495-9 Copyright © 2003 Sharon K. Inouye, M.D., MPH. Adapted from: Inouye SK, vanDyck CH, Alessi CA, Balkin S, Siegal AP, Horwitz RI. Clarifying confusion: The Confusion Assessment Method. A new method for detection of delirium. Ann Intern Med. 1990; 113: 941-94 52495-9 Copyright © 2003 Sharon K. Inouye, M.D., MPH. Adapted from: Inouye SK, vanDyck CH, Alessi CA, Balkin S, Siegal AP, Horwitz RI. Clarifying confusion: The Confusion Assessment Method. A new method for detection of delirium. Ann Intern Med. 1990; 113: 941-94 52495-9 Copyright © 2003 Sharon K. Inouye, M.D., MPH. Adapted from: Inouye SK, vanDyck CH, Alessi CA, Balkin S, Siegal AP, Horwitz RI. Clarifying confusion: The Confusion Assessment Method. A new method for detection of delirium. Ann Intern Med. 1990; 113: 941-94 52495-9 Copyright © 2003 Sharon K. Inouye, M.D., MPH. Adapted from: Inouye SK, vanDyck CH, Alessi CA, Balkin S, Siegal AP, Horwitz RI. Clarifying confusion: The Confusion Assessment Method. A new method for detection of delirium. Ann Intern Med. 1990; 113: 941-94
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