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The two sources for collecting information are primary and secondary. After gathering information, interpretation and validation help to complete the data. The purpose of assessment is to establish data with the initial information, to interpret data about the patient's perceived needs and health problems, and to respond to these problems identified.
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[Delirium assessment scoring scales].

Tatjana Goranović1, Visnja Nesek Adam, Dinko Tonković

  • 1Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Sveti Duh University Hospital, Zagreb, Croatia. tanjagoranovic@hotmail.com

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  • Critical Care Medicine
  • Psychiatry
  • Gerontology

Context:

  • Delirium significantly increases morbidity and mortality in intensive care unit (ICU) patients.
  • Subjective clinical assessments by non-psychiatric staff are insufficient for accurate delirium detection and measurement.
  • Objective scoring scales are crucial for effective delirium management in ICUs.

Purpose:

  • To review and characterize commonly used delirium assessment scales in ICUs.
  • To highlight the importance of objective assessment tools for delirium.
  • To advocate for the routine implementation of delirium assessment scales.

Summary:

  • This paper reviews key delirium assessment scales: Confusion Assessment Method-Intensive Care Unit (CAM-ICU), Intensive Care Delirium Screening Checklist (ICD-SC), Nursing Delirium Screening Scale (Nu-DESC), and Detecting Delirium Scale (DDS).
  • Current routine implementation of objective delirium scoring scales in ICUs is limited.
  • Evidence supports that objective assessment aids early delirium detection and treatment initiation.

Impact:

  • Early and accurate delirium detection through objective scales can reduce patient morbidity and mortality.
  • Widespread adoption of scales like CAM-ICU is advisable for routine ICU practice.
  • Enhanced educational efforts are needed to promote the use of standardized delirium assessment tools.