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A chart - based method for identification of delirium: validation compared with interview ratings using the confusion assessment method

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A study for validation of a chart-based method for identification of delirium and comparing it with direct interviewer assessment using the Confusion Assessment Method (CAM) is presented. The chart-based method was validated, but due to potential misclassification, it is not recommended for individual patient care or diagnostic purposes.

Author: Inouye, Sharon K., Leo-Summers, Linda, Zhang, Ying, Agostini, Joseph V., Bogardus, Sidney T. Jr., Leslie, Douglas L.
Publisher: Blackwell Publishers Ltd.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2005
United States, Usage, Diagnosis, Algorithms, Algorithm

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Delirium in the intensive care unit: occurrence and clinical course for older patients

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Patients in an intensive care unit who were aged 65 and older were observed for occurrences of delirium. Out of 118 patients, 83 experienced delirium at some point during their hospital stay. Patients with dementia had increased risk of experiencing dementia.

Author: Ely, E. Wesley, Inouye, Sharon K., Zhang, Ying, McNicoll, Lynn M., Pisani, Margaret A., Siegel, Mark D.
Publisher: Blackwell Publishers Ltd.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2003
Connecticut, Labor Distribution by Employer, Psychological aspects, Statistics, Dementia, Intensive care units

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Older adults discharged from the hospital with delirium: 1-year outcomes

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Recovery trends of delirium, after 1-year hospitalization of elderly patients, are examined. Their mortality trends are also examined.

Author: Inouye, Sharon K., Zhang, Ying, Bogardus, Sidney T., McAvay, Gail J., Leslie, Douglas L., Leo-Summers, Linda S., Ness, Peter H.Van
Publisher: Blackwell Publishers Ltd.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2006
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Research and Testing Services, Geriatric Research, Care and treatment, Reports, Forecasts and trends, Market trend/market analysis, America, Life expectancy

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Subjects list: Delirium, Aged patients, Elderly patients
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