Confusion Assessment Method
The Confusion Assessment Method (CAM) is a diagnostic tool developed to allow non-psychiatric physicians and nurses to identify delirium in the healthcare setting. It was designed to be brief (less than 5 minutes to perform) and based on criteria from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). It includes four diagnostic criteria from the third edition of DSM (DSM-III-R): acute onset and fluctuating course, inattention, disorganized thinking, and altered level of consciousness. The CAM requires that a short cognitive test and interview is performed before it is completed.
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Confusion Assessment Method
The Confusion Assessment Method (CAM) is a diagnostic tool developed to allow non-psychiatric physicians and nurses to identify delirium in the healthcare setting. It was designed to be brief (less than 5 minutes to perform) and based on criteria from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). It includes four diagnostic criteria from the third edition of DSM (DSM-III-R): acute onset and fluctuating course, inattention, disorganized thinking, and altered level of consciousness. The CAM requires that a short cognitive test and interview is performed before it is completed.
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