DEMS — Delirium Early Monitoring System

2016

A system for structured early and repeated monitoring for the onset of delirium.

Monitoring / repeated screeningSingle validation study

Pilot of a nurse-completed monitoring system (DEMS-CAM / DEMS-DOSS); completion 79% / 68% on a psychogeriatric ward.

Full nameDelirium Early Monitoring System

Also known asDEMS

PurposeMonitoring / repeated screening

PopulationAdult

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Administrationvariable

EvidenceSingle validation study

Reference typeOriginal validation study

ReferenceRippon D, Milisen K, Detroyer E, et al. Evaluation of the delirium early monitoring system (DEMS). Int Psychogeriatr. 2016;28(11):1879-1887. PMID 27443322

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