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The '''Confusion Assessment Method''' is "an instrument for use in the intensive care unit to accurately diagnose delirium in critically ill patients who are often nonverbal because of mechanical ventilation."[http://journals.lww.com/ccmjournal/Abstract/2001/07000/Evaluation_of_delirium_in_critically_ill_patients_.12.aspx]
The '''Confusion Assessment Method''' is "an instrument for use in the intensive care unit to accurately diagnose delirium in critically ill patients who are often nonverbal because of mechanical ventilation."[http://journals.lww.com/ccmjournal/Abstract/2001/07000/Evaluation_of_delirium_in_critically_ill_patients_.12.aspx]


'''We are not currently colllecting CAM scores but are discussing collecting them as part of the new TISS.'''
We are collecting CAM as [[TISS 28 item 9]].  
 
== Data problems ==
Problems were flagged in:
* [[TISS28 collection Survey January 7, 2013]]
* [[TISS28 collection & scanning Survey April 16, 2013]]
{{discussion}}
Did these ever get better? Ttenbergen 12:44, 2017 May 11 (CDT)
 
== Reporting ==
The information was requested by Dr Arora.
The information was requested by Dr Arora.
{{discussion}}
Is it part of a regular report? Do we have documentation similar to [[Critical Care Inter-facility Transfer Report]] Ttenbergen 12:44, 2017 May 11 (CDT)


See also:
== See also ==
* [http://sgec.stanford.edu/webinar/2012Handouts/Mar/2012CAMpocketcard.pdf Quick Reference]
* [http://sgec.stanford.edu/webinar/2012Handouts/Mar/2012CAMpocketcard.pdf Quick Reference]
* [http://anesreatoulouse.free.fr/S%E9minaires%20DES%20anesth%E9sie%202005-2006/Anesth%E9sie%20selon%20le%20terrain%20septembre%202005/Alcohol/CAM-ICU%20CCM_2001.pdf Evaluation of delirium in critically ill patients: Validation of the Confusion Assessment Method for the Intensive Care Unit (CAM-ICU)]
* [http://anesreatoulouse.free.fr/S%E9minaires%20DES%20anesth%E9sie%202005-2006/Anesth%E9sie%20selon%20le%20terrain%20septembre%202005/Alcohol/CAM-ICU%20CCM_2001.pdf Evaluation of delirium in critically ill patients: Validation of the Confusion Assessment Method for the Intensive Care Unit (CAM-ICU)]


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Revision as of 11:44, 11 May 2017

The Confusion Assessment Method is "an instrument for use in the intensive care unit to accurately diagnose delirium in critically ill patients who are often nonverbal because of mechanical ventilation."[1]

We are collecting CAM as TISS 28 item 9.

Data problems

Problems were flagged in:

Template:Discussion Did these ever get better? Ttenbergen 12:44, 2017 May 11 (CDT)

Reporting

The information was requested by Dr Arora. Template:Discussion Is it part of a regular report? Do we have documentation similar to Critical Care Inter-facility Transfer Report Ttenbergen 12:44, 2017 May 11 (CDT)

See also