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3D-CAM 3D-CAM2014 · Pooled diagnostic-accuracy evidence4-DSD 4-Delirium Superimposed on Dementia2021 · Single validation study4AT 4 'A's Test2011 · Pooled diagnostic-accuracy evidenceAWOL AWOL delirium prediction rule2013 · Single validation studybCAM Brief Confusion Assessment Method2013 · Multiple validation studiesBCS Bedside Confusion Scale2000 · Single validation studyCAC-A Clinical Assessment of Confusion-A1990 · Single validation studyCAC-B Clinical Assessment of Confusion-B1990 · Reference not confirmedCAM Confusion Assessment Method1990 · Pooled diagnostic-accuracy evidenceCAM-ED Confusion Assessment Method for the Emergency Department2001 · Single validation studyCAM-ICU Confusion Assessment Method for the ICU2001 · Pooled diagnostic-accuracy evidenceCAM-ICU-7 Confusion Assessment Method for the ICU-72017 · Single validation studyCAM-S Confusion Assessment Method – Severity2014 · Multiple validation studiesCAPD Cornell Assessment of Pediatric Delirium2014 · Multiple validation studiesCCS & ADS Communication Capacity Scale & Agitation Distress Scale2001 · Single validation studyCHART-DEL Chart-based Delirium Identification Instrument2005 · Single validation studyCRS Confusion Rating Scale1988 · Single validation studyCSE Confusional State Evaluation1997 · Single validation studyCTD Cognitive Test for Delirium1996 · Single validation studyD-Scale Delirium Scale1973 · Development study onlyDAS Delirium Assessment Scale1994 · Single validation studyDDS Delirium Detection Score2005 · Single validation studyDDT-Pro Delirium Diagnostic Tool-Provisional2020 · Multiple validation studiesDEL-B Delirium Burden2019 · Single validation studyDEL-S Delirium Severity Score2022 · Single validation studyDelApp DelApp2015 · Single validation studyDelBox Delirium Box (Edinburgh Delirium Test Box)2011 · Single validation studyDEMS Delirium Early Monitoring System2016 · Single validation studyDEQ Delirium Experience Questionnaire2002 · Single validation studyDI Delirium Index1998 · Single validation studyDMSS Delirium Motor Subtype Scale2008 · Single validation studyDMSS-4 Abbreviated Delirium Motor Subtype Scale2014 · Single validation studyDOM Delirium-O-Meter2005 · Single validation studyDOS Delirium Observation Screening Scale2003 · Multiple validation studiesDRS Delirium Rating Scale1988 · Single validation studyDRS-R-98 Delirium Rating Scale-Revised-982001 · Multiple validation studiesDSI Delirium Symptom Interview1992 · Single validation studyDSS Delirium Severity Scale1998 · Single validation studyDTS Delirium Triage Screen2013 · Single validation studyFAM-CAM Family Confusion Assessment Method2012 · Single validation studyGAR Global Attentiveness Rating1997 · Single validation studyI-AGeD Informant Assessment of Geriatric Delirium2013 · Multiple validation studiesICDSC Intensive Care Delirium Screening Checklist2001 · Pooled diagnostic-accuracy evidenceInterRAI-AC interRAI Acute Care2009 · Indirect/contextual evidencemCAM-ED Modified Confusion Assessment Method for the ED2014 · Single validation studyMCV-NDRS MCV Nursing Delirium Rating Scale1991 · Reference not confirmedMDAS Memorial Delirium Assessment Scale1997 · Multiple validation studiesmRASS Modified Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale2012 · Single validation studyNEECHAM NEECHAM Confusion Scale1996 · Multiple validation studiesNH-CAM Nursing Home Confusion Assessment Method2007 · Single validation studyNu-DESC Nursing Delirium Screening Scale2005 · Multiple validation studiesOBS Organic Brain Syndrome Scale1985 · Indirect/contextual evidenceOSLA Observational Scale of Level of Arousal2013 · Single validation studyPAED Pediatric Anesthesia Emergence Delirium Scale2004 · Single validation studypCAM-ICU Pediatric Confusion Assessment Method for the ICU2011 · Single validation studypsCAM-ICU Preschool Confusion Assessment Method for the ICU2016 · Single validation studyRADAR Recognizing Acute Delirium As part of your Routine2015 · Single validation studyRCDS Recoverable Cognitive Dysfunction2006 · Single validation studyS-PTD Stanford Proxy Test for Delirium2020 · Single validation studySDC Saskatoon Delirium Checklist1988 · Reference not confirmedSOS-PD Sophia Observation Withdrawal Symptoms – Paediatric Delirium2018 · Multiple validation studiesSour Seven Sour Seven Questionnaire2016 · Single validation studySQEEC Simple Question for Easy Evaluation of Consciousness2015 · Single validation studySQiD Single Question in Delirium2010 · Single validation studySSQ Single Screening Question for Delirium2015 · Reference not confirmedUB-2 Ultra-Brief 2-item Screener2015 · Single validation studyUB-CAM Ultra-Brief Confusion Assessment Method2020 · Single validation studyVAS-AC Visual Analogue Scale for Acute Confusionn/d · Reference not confirmed