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A comparison of the CAM-ICU and the NEECHAM Confusion Scale in intensive care delirium assessment: an observational study in non-intubated patients

2008; BioMed Central; Volume: 12; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1186/cc6790

1466-609X

Bart Van Rompaey, Marieke J. Schuurmans, Lillie M. Shortridge‐Baggett, Steven Truijen, Monique Elseviers, Leo Bossaert,

Anesthesia and Neurotoxicity Research

Several reports indicate a high incidence of intensive care delirium. To develop strategies to prevent this complication, validated instruments are needed. The Confusion Assessment Method for the Intensive Care Unit (CAM-ICU) is widely used. A binary result diagnoses delirium. The Neelon and Champagne (NEECHAM) Confusion Scale recently has been validated for use in the ICU and has a numeric assessment. This scale allows the patients to be classified in four categories: non-delirious, at risk, confused, and delirious. In this study, we investigated the results of the NEECHAM scale in comparison with the CAM-ICU.