The Confusion Assessment Method (CAM) is a standardized and reliable tool that can be used to screen for delirium quickly and accurately.
For a person to have a positive CAM, they must have both:
A rapid onset and/or fluctuating mental status, and
Difficulty focusing their attention,
AND either
Unclear thinking, or
A change in their level of consciousness (McCabe, 2019).
If you would like to review how to use the Confusion Assessment Method (CAM) [New tab PDF] to screen for delirium, visit the Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing. |