psCAM-ICU — Preschool Confusion Assessment Method for the ICU
2016Developmentally appropriate CAM-ICU adaptation for critically ill infants and preschool children (6 months–5 years).
75%
Sensitivity*
91%
Specificity*
Full namePreschool Confusion Assessment Method for the ICU
Also known aspsCAM-ICU, Preschool CAM-ICU
PurposePaediatric, Intensive care
PopulationPaediatric
SettingIntensive care
Items4
Administration~2 min
EvidenceSingle validation study
Reference typeOriginal validation study
ReferenceSmith HAB, Gangopadhyay M, Goben CM, et al. The Preschool Confusion Assessment Method for the ICU: valid and reliable delirium monitoring for critically ill infants and children. Crit Care Med. 2016;44(3):592-600. PMID 26565631
* 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.