CAP: Confusion Assessment Protocol
2005A multidimensional assessment of post-traumatic confusional state during inpatient traumatic-brain-injury rehabilitation. Despite the similar terminology, it was not developed as a general delirium instrument.
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Original paper
- Original paperSherer M, Nakase-Thompson R, Yablon SA, Gontkovsky ST. Multidimensional assessment of acute confusion after traumatic brain injury. Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation. 2005;86(5):896-904. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2004.09.029. PMID: 15895334.
This is the original published source for CAP. It is the main source for the method, its intended use and the evidence available at publication.
At a glance
- Purpose
- Contextual, historical or service record
- Population
- Adult
- Setting
- General / acute hospital
- Time
- variable
Format: A multidimensional assessment of post-traumatic confusional state in inpatient brain-injury rehabilitation. It is retained as contextual research rather than classified as a general current-delirium assessment.
Evidence
More evidence and citation details
- Full name
- Confusion Assessment Protocol
- Also known as
- CAP
- Evidence summary
- development-validation
- Citation
- Sherer M, Nakase-Thompson R, Yablon SA, Gontkovsky ST Multidimensional assessment of acute confusion after traumatic brain injury Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation. 2005;86(5):896-904. PMID 15895334
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- 2026-07-19
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