articleAge and AgeingMar 2, 2014HYBRID OA

Validation of the 4AT, a new instrument for rapid delirium screening: a study in 234 hospitalised older people

Gruppo di Ricerca Geriatrica · University of Milano-Bicocca · +4 more institutions

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Abstract

Objective

to evaluate the performance of the 4 'A's Test (4AT) in screening for delirium in older patients. The 4AT is a new test for rapid screening of delirium in routine clinical practice.

Design

: prospective study of consecutively admitted elderly patients with independent 4AT and reference standard assessments.

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14

Topics & keywords

Keywords
  • Delirium
  • Medicine
  • Dementia
  • Geriatrics
  • Clinical Dementia Rating
  • Population
  • Gold standard (test)
  • Rating scale
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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