Tools of Cognitive Function Assessment Used in Intensive Care Unit (review)

VernacularTitle:重症监护病房患者认知功能评定工具的研究进展
Author: Yehuan WU ; Yi ZHANG ; Qiujin YAO ; Chao CHEN ; Ya WANG ; Yu ZHANG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: intensive care units; cognitive function; assessment; review
From: Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2015;(11):1287-1289
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Delirium and cognitive impairment are common in the intensive care units (ICU). The Confusion Assessment Method Inten-sive Care Unit (CAM-ICU), Intensive Care Delirium Screening Checklist (ICDSC), Cognitive Test for Delirium (CTD), Nursing Delirium Scale (Nu-DESC) and Delirium Rating Scale (DRS) are recommended to assess delirium. CAM-ICU and ICDSC are the best in the reliabili-ty, validity, sensitivity and specification. Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), Abbreviated Mental Status Examination (AMSE), the Johns Hopkins Adapted Cognitive Exam are used commonly for cognitive impairment, and Johns Hopkins Adapted Cognitive Exam is one of the suitable scales for ICU as it is simple, comprehensive, and with higher reliability and validity.