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 85646-8 LOINC Code LOINC code 85646-8 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 This term is the CMS Assessment adaption of question 4 on the Confusion Assessment Method (CAM): "[Altered level of consciousness] Overall, how would you rate this patient's level of consciousness? (Alert [normal]; Vigilant [hyperalert, overly sensitive to environmental stimuli, startled very easily], Lethargic [drowsy, easily aroused]; Stupor [difficult to arouse]; Coma; [unarousable]; Uncertain)" status ACTIVE Fully-Specified Name component Level of consciousness - Alert (normal) during 3D assessment 3D = 3 days post challenge property Find = Finding time 3D = 3 days system ^Patient scale Ord = Ordinal: Ordered categorical responses, e.g., 1+, 2+, 3+; positive, negative; reactive, indeterminate, nonreactive. method CAM.CMS Additional Names short name 3 days; Control; Finding; Findings; Levels; Levl; LV; LVL; Ordinal; Ql; Qual; Qualitative; Screen; Survey Basic Attributes class SURVEY.CMS type 4 Surveys Member of these Panels 85811-8 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 85811-8 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 85811-8 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 85811-8 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 85811-8 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 85811-8 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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