The Confusion Assessment Method: A Systematic Review of Current Usage

Wei, Leslie A.; Fearing, Michael A.; Sternberg, Eliezer J.; Inouye, Sharon K.

doi:10.1111/j.1532-5415.2008.01674.x

reviewJournal of the American Geriatrics SocietyApr 1, 2008GREEN OA

The Confusion Assessment Method: A Systematic Review of Current Usage

LALeslie A. Wei MAMichael A. Fearing EJEliezer J. Sternberg SKSharon K. Inouye

Brown University · Hebrew SeniorLife

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Abstract

Objectives

To examine the psychometric properties, adaptations, translations, and applications of the Confusion Assessment Method (CAM), a widely used instrument and diagnostic algorithm for identification of delirium.

Design

Systematic literature review.

Citation impact

794

total citations

FWCI: 13.56
Percentile: 100%
References: 50

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Authors

4

Topics & keywords

Topics

Keywords

Medicine
Delirium
CINAHL
MEDLINE
Confusion
Confidence interval
Identification (biology)
Systematic review

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Quality Education

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