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SQeeC: Simple Query for Easy Evaluation of Consciousness

2015

SQeeC is an ultra-brief patient-response task intended to identify disturbance of consciousness or organised attention.

At a glance

Purpose
Domain-specific or adjunctive measure
Population
Adult
Time
<1 min

Format: An ultra-brief patient-response task concerning organised attention or consciousness, usually completed in under one minute. The distinctive administration prompt is not reproduced here.

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.

A focused implementation review has not yet been completed for this profile.

Training and instructions

Public training resources have not yet been confirmed in this review. Check the linked developer or original source for instructions.

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Tool and original sources

This record describes a method rather than a downloadable bedside form. The main source is linked below.

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Original paper

  • Original paperLin HS, Eeles E, Pandy S, Pinsker D, Brasch C, Yerkovich S. Screening in delirium: A pilot study of two screening tools, the Simple Query for Easy Evaluation of Consciousness and Simple Question in Delirium. Australasian journal on ageing. 2015;34(4):259-64. doi: 10.1111/ajag.12216. PMID: 26059554.

    This is the original published source for SQeeC. It reported sensitivity of 83% and specificity of 81% against the study reference standard.

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One DTA study identifiedCore instrument family
Classification

Classification

Domain-specific or adjunctive measureUltra-brief bedside tools

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Evidence

Diagnostic-accuracy evidenceOne DTA study identified

Reported sensitivity and specificity

Headline metric source

Original/source study · 2015; pmid:26059554

Denominator
Not yet reconciled
Reference standard
Not recorded
83%
Sensitivity
81%
Specificity

SQeeC vs geriatrician reference standard (n=100); negative predictive value 97%.

More evidence and citation details
Full name
Simple Query for Easy Evaluation of Consciousness
Also known as
SQeeC, SQEEC
Evidence summary
single
Diagnostic-accuracy evaluations
1
Citation
Lin HS, Eeles E, Pandy S, Pinsker D, Brasch C, Yerkovich S Screening in delirium: A pilot study of two screening tools, the Simple Query for Easy Evaluation of Consciousness and Simple Question in Delirium Australasian journal on ageing. 2015;34(4):259-64. PMID 26059554
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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. Lin HS, Eeles E, Pandy S, Pinsker D, Brasch C, Yerkovich S (2015). Screening in delirium: A pilot study of two screening tools, the Simple Query for Easy Evaluation of Consciousness and Simple Question in Delirium. Australasian journal on ageing.

    Reference category: independent clinical reference.

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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.