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Validation and comparison of CAM-ICU and ICDSC in mild and moderate traumatic brain injury patients.

Authors :
Frenette, Anne
Bebawi, Emmanuel
Deslauriers, Louis
Tessier, Andrée-Anne
Perreault, Marc
Delisle, Marie-Soleil
Bertrand, Jean-Claude
Desjardins, Monique
Rico, Philippe
Khwaja, Kosar
Burry, Lisa
Bernard, Francis
Williamson, David
Frenette, Anne Julie
Bebawi, Emmanuel R
Deslauriers, Louis C
Tessier, Andrée-Anne L
Perreault, Marc M
Burry, Lisa D
Williamson, David R
Source :
Intensive Care Medicine; Jan2016, Vol. 42 Issue 1, p122-123, 2p, 1 Chart
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

The article discusses a study aimed at evaluating the validity and reliability of the Confusion Assessment Method-Intensive Care Unit (CAM-ICU) and Intensive are Delirium Screening Checklist (ICDSC) for delirium assessment in patients with mild or moderate traumatic brain injury (TBI). It suggests further studies aimed at developing specific tools to discriminate between delirium and other acute cognitive dysfunction in critically ill TBI patients.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03424642
Volume :
42
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Intensive Care Medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
111240582
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00134-015-3964-1