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The Confusion Assessment Method (CAM) is a diagnostic tool developed to allow physicians and nurses to identify delirium in the healthcare setting. [1] It was designed to be brief (less than 5 minutes to perform) and based on criteria from the third edition-revision of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-III-R).
It is however mostly used in mechanically ventilated patients in order to avoid over and under-sedation. Obtaining a RASS score is the first step in administering the Confusion Assessment Method in the ICU (CAM-ICU), [4] a tool to detect delirium in intensive care unit patients. The RASS is one of many sedation scales used in medicine.
The two most widely used are the Confusion Assessment Method for the ICU (CAM-ICU) [70] and the Intensive Care Delirium Screening Checklist (ICDSC). [71] Translations of these tools exist in over 20 languages and are used ICUs globally with instructional videos and implementation tips available. [69]
The score range is 0–12, with scores of 4 or more suggesting possible delirium. Scores of 1-3 suggest possible cognitive impairment. There are several indications of a positive score of 4 or more. Parameters [1] and [4] can each individually trigger a positive score.
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