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CAM-S (Confusion Assessment Method - Severity)

CAM-S Short Form • Inouye et al. Validation

1. Acute Onset or Fluctuation

2. InattentionDifficulty focusing or sustaining attention

3. Disorganized ThinkingIncoherent, rambling, or illogical flow

4. Altered ConsciousnessVigilant, lethargic, stuporous, or comatose

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Quantify delirium intensity to predict patient outcomes.

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Last Review: 2026

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Clinical Utility

Quantification of delirium intensity in hospitalized older adults.

Prediction of hospital length of stay (LOS), mortality, and nursing home placement.

Monitoring response to delirium management interventions.

Identification of patients at high risk for functional and cognitive decline.

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This tool implements the CAM-S Short Form (4 items), which provides a rapid (5-minute) assessment highly correlated with clinical outcomes.

Last Comprehensive Review: 2026

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