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Table 2 Delirium screening and adherence results

From: Delirium screening and alerting systems for older hospital inpatients

Screening Tool

Positive screens (n)/Admissions (n)

Positive screen incidence (%)

4AT

49/448

11% (p < 0.001)*

NuDesc

83/539

15% (p < 0.001)*

CAM

12/399

3%*

Historical CAM (2021)

-Inpatient surgical unit

--

1.2%

Historical CAM (2021)

-Inpatient medical unit

--

4.7%

Screening Tool

Screened patients (n)†/Admissions (n)

Screening adherence, (%)

4AT

404/448

90% (p < 0.001)*

NuDesc

452/583

78% (p < 0.001)*

CAM

396/399

99%*

  1. *Statistical comparisons via chi-squared testing comparing 4AT to the CAM and NuDesc to the CAM. The 4AT was implemented from 4/20/2023–7/23/2023, NuDesc from 7/24/2023–11/12/2023, and CAM from 11/13/2023–2/17/2024. Precise numerator and denominator data unavailable for historical CAM data, which were derived from the 2021 calendar year
  2. †Patients who had at least one delirium screen performed during admission
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BMC Health Services Research

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