pCAM-ICU — Pediatric Confusion Assessment Method for the ICU
2011CAM-ICU adaptation validated for critically ill children aged 5 years and older.
83%
Sensitivity*
99%
Specificity*
Full namePediatric Confusion Assessment Method for the ICU
Also known aspCAM-ICU, Pediatric CAM-ICU
PurposePaediatric, Intensive care
PopulationPaediatric
SettingIntensive care
Items4
Administration~2 min
EvidenceSingle validation study
Reference typeOriginal validation study
ReferenceSmith HAB, Boyd J, Fuchs DC, et al. Diagnosing delirium in critically ill children: validity and reliability of the Pediatric Confusion Assessment Method for the Intensive Care Unit. Crit Care Med. 2011;39(1):150-7. PMID 20959783
* Where shown, sensitivity/specificity are from the cited validation cohort and are not pooled estimates. Citation metadata was checked against PubMed or the publisher DOI record; a checked reference does not imply validation, study quality or endorsement. See the Methodology.