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* [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
* [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)]
Confusion Assessment Method for the Intensive Care Unit (CAM-ICU)]


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Revision as of 13:08, 2012 September 10

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 not currently colllecting CAM scores but are discussing collecting them as part of the new TISS. The information was requested by Dr Arora.

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