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Delirium is prevalent and serious, yet remains under‐recognised. Systematic screening could improve detection; however, consensus is lacking as to the best approach. Our aim was to assess the diagnostic accuracy… Click to show full abstract
Delirium is prevalent and serious, yet remains under‐recognised. Systematic screening could improve detection; however, consensus is lacking as to the best approach. Our aim was to assess the diagnostic accuracy of five simple cognitive tests in delirium screening: six‐item cognitive impairment test (6‐CIT), clock‐drawing test, spatial span forwards, months of the year backwards (MOTYB) and intersecting pentagons (IPT).
Keywords:
short screening;
delirium;
five short;
diagnostic accuracy
Journal Title: International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
Year Published: 2017
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Journal Title: International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
Year Published: 2017
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