 Delirium is confusion that comes on very fast, sometimes in just a few hours. When someone becomes delirious, it means that they can not think clearly, have trouble paying attention and are not aware of what is going on around them. Sometimes they may even see or hear things that are not really there but seem very real to them.
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The following resources are instruments offered to assist in the monitoring of delirium for ICU patients. The Confusion Assessment Method for the ICU (CAM-ICU) and the Intensive Care Delirium Screening Checklist (ICDSC) are well validated delirium assessment tools that are easy to administer. Below are links to these resources in several formats (i.e. training manuals, worksheets, etc.).
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The Complete CAM-ICU Training Manual 2010
A newly revised training manual including delirium Info, CAM-ICU worksheet, CAM-ICU flowsheet, detailed instructions for each feature, FAQs, case studies, and more. |
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CAM-ICU Worksheet 2010
The CAM-ICU presented in a newly revised checklist form, and beneficial with initial teaching of CAM-ICU. |
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pCAM-ICU Pocket Card
The Pediatric Pocket Card is a quick reference for the assessment tool. It is designed for easy access as a resource for the clinician trained in the use of the tool. |
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Increased scrutiny has recently been placed on appropriate titration of sedative and analgesic medications in critically ill patients, especially those being treated with mechanical ventilation.
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