CAC-A — Clinical Assessment of Confusion-A

1990

Nurse-completed instrument assessing behavioural indicators of acute confusion.

Detailed research assessmentSingle validation study

Full nameClinical Assessment of Confusion-A

Also known asCAC-A, Clinical Assessment of Confusion A

PurposeDetailed research assessment

PopulationAdult

SettingGeneral / acute hospital

Items25

Administrationvariable

EvidenceSingle validation study

Reference typeOriginal validation study

ReferenceVermeersch PE. The clinical assessment of confusion-A. Appl Nurs Res. 1990;3(3):128-33. PMID 2400212

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