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Korean Nu-DESC: Korean Nursing Delirium Scale

2012

A nurse-observation scale, modified Nu-DESC instrument for older general-ward inpatients. It entered the published record in 2012 and is included in the current bedside-core audit as a named tool for current delirium or acute confusion.

At a glance

Purpose
Episodic assessment
Population
Adult
Setting
General / acute hospital
Time
variable
Domains
5
Score or threshold
Korean Nursing Delirium Scale ≥2

Format: A Korean adaptation of the five Nu-DESC domains, with behaviour descriptions developed for Korean nursing practice. The adapted wording and its study-specific evaluation should be distinguished from the original Nu-DESC.

Primary validation papers

1 identified diagnostic-accuracy paper

Other forms of validation are described in the evidence section. What is counted?

Large-scale clinical implementation

Not yet reviewed.

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Original paper

  • Original paperKim KN, Kim CH, Kim KI, Yoo HJ, Park SY, Park YH. [Development and validation of the Korean Nursing Delirium Scale]. Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing. 2012;42(3):414-23. doi: 10.4040/jkan.2012.42.3.414. PMID: 22854554.

    This paper reports the development and initial validation of Korean Nu-DESC. It reported sensitivity of 75.9% and specificity of 71.7% against psychiatric clinical confirmation after nurse referral; diagnostic framework, timing and masking not reported.

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One DTA study identifiedVersion or adaptation
Classification

Classification

Episodic assessmentMonitoring for new onset delirium

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Evidence

Diagnostic-accuracy evidenceOne DTA study identified

Reported sensitivity and specificity

Headline metric source

Original/source study · 2012; pmid:22854554

Denominator
Reported source unit: 75 (analysis unit not fully reconciled)
Reference standard
Psychiatric clinical confirmation after nurse referral; diagnostic framework, timing and masking not reported
75.9%
Sensitivity
71.7%
Specificity

Earliest DTA evaluation identified in the current audit; see the linked source and methodological caveats.

More evidence and citation details
Full name
Korean Nursing Delirium Scale
Also known as
Korean Nu-DESC
Related profiles
NuDESC
Evidence summary
single
Diagnostic-accuracy evaluations
1
Reference standard
Psychiatric clinical confirmation after nurse referral; diagnostic framework, timing and masking not reported
Citation
Kim KN, Kim CH, Kim KI, Yoo HJ, Park SY, Park YH [Development and validation of the Korean Nursing Delirium Scale] Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing. 2012;42(3):414-23. PMID 22854554
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Primary validation studies

Distinct primary publications from the current diagnostic-accuracy audit. Reviews and repeated evaluations within one paper are not counted again. Overlapping cohorts have not all been reconciled. Read the counting rules and limitations.

Open 1 identified paper
  1. Kim KN, Kim CH, Kim KI, Yoo HJ, Park SY, Park YH (2012). [Development and validation of the Korean Nursing Delirium Scale]. Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing.

    Reference category: other comparator or secondary accuracy evidence.

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2026-07-19

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Base clinical review: 2026-07-29. Instrument description source check: 2026-09-05. Scope and limitations.