Clinical Toolbox: Confusion_Assessment

This method can be used for diagnosing delirium in a patient with altered mental status.

Clearly defined clinical features identified on bedside evaluation. Can be performed by trained, non-physicians.

Does not identify the cause of delirium.

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		This method can be used for diagnosing delirium in a patient with altered mental status. Clearly defined clinical features identified on bedside evaluation. Can be performed by trained, non-physicians. Does not identify the cause of delirium. Click on this icon to view the full resource and applicable interpretive guides. You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader.
	• Clock Drawing Test /Mini-Cog Assessment • Confusion Assessment Method(CAM) • Digit Span Test • Folstein Mini-Mental State Exam (MMSE) • Geriatric Depression Scale(GDS) - Short Form • Interventions To Prevent Delirium • Restraint Alternative Menu • Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire