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CHART-DEL-ICU: Chart-based Delirium Identification Instrument for the ICU

2021

An ICU adaptation of CHART-DEL for retrospective delirium identification from clinical records. It supports research and quality review, not real-time individual diagnosis.

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Retrospective ascertainmentDetailed phenomenological and/or neuropsychological assessmentUse in intensive care units

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  • Principal sourceKrewulak KD, Hiploylee C, Ely EW, Stelfox HT, Inouye SK, Fiest KM. Adaptation and Validation of a Chart-Based Delirium Detection Tool for the ICU (CHART-DEL-ICU). Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2021;69(4):1027-1034. doi: 10.1111/jgs.16987. PMID: 33348428.

    This paper reports the principal validation of CHART-DEL-ICU. It is the main source for the method, its intended use and the evidence available at publication.

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At a glance

Purpose
Retrospective ascertainment
Population
Critically ill adults
Setting
Intensive care
Time
retrospective chart abstraction; variable

Evidence

Evidence maturityNo eligible DTA study identified

Reported sensitivity and specificity

66.0%
Sensitivity
82.1%
Specificity

Against prospective reference assessment at the inclusive chart threshold; performance improved when combined with routine ICU screens.

More evidence and citation details
Full name
Chart-based Delirium Identification Instrument for the ICU
Related profiles
CHART-DEL
Evidence summary
single-DTA
Citation
Krewulak KD, Hiploylee C, Ely EW, Stelfox HT, Inouye SK, Fiest KM Adaptation and Validation of a Chart-Based Delirium Detection Tool for the ICU (CHART-DEL-ICU) Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2021;69(4):1027-1034. PMID 33348428
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CHART-DEL-ICU adaptation reported in 2021
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2026-07-19

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