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DRS-R-98 (Delirium Rating Scale)

DRS-R-98: Rate severity of symptoms over the past 24 hours. Items 1-13 measure severity. Items 14-16 aid diagnostic classification. Higher scores = greater severity.

Rate each domain

1. Sleep-Wake Cycle Disturbance

2. Perceptual Disturbances and Hallucinations

3. Delusions

4. Lability of Affect

5. Language Abnormalities

6. Thought Process Abnormalities

7. Motor Agitation

8. Motor Retardation

9. Orientation

10. Attention

11. Short-Term Memory

12. Long-Term Memory

13. Visuospatial Ability

14. Temporal onset of symptoms

Diagnostic Item

15. Fluctuation of symptom severity

Diagnostic Item

16. Physical disorder

Diagnostic Item
Guidelines & Evidence

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Last Review: 2026

When to Use

When to Use

Quantifying the severity of delirium symptoms in clinical and research settings.
Monitoring response to delirium interventions or pharmacotherapy.
Distinguishing delirium from dementia, depression, or schizophrenia based on symptom profile.
Comprehensive psychiatric consultation-liaison assessment.

Severity vs. Diagnosis

Unlike the CAM or 4AT which are binary screening/diagnostic tools, the DRS-R-98 provides a granular severity score (0-39) covering a broad phenomenological spectrum of delirium. It is the gold standard for measuring delirium severity.

Related Scores in Practice

In clinical practice, this assessment is frequently evaluated alongside other validated measures. Depending on the patient's presentation and specific diagnostic requirements, you may also need to utilize the CAM — Confusion Assessment Method, 4AT (Rapid Assessment Test for Delirium) or the DOSS (Delirium Observation Screening Scale) to formulate a comprehensive care plan.

Last Comprehensive Review: 2026

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