Assessment of delirium in the elderly is paramount for appropriate & effective management of in-patients.\u00a0 A bed-side test that quickly and reliably\u00a0 ascertains delirium<\/p>\n
is important, especially in a busy hospital environment.\u00a0 Once diagnosed, appropriate investigations could be instigated and management implemented.\u00a0 In an upcoming issue of JNNP,<\/p>\n
O’Regan and colleagues establish a potential diagnostic utility of a simple clinical tool termed MOTYB (months of years backwards).\u00a0 Importantly, this simple tool for assessing attention appeared to be the most accurate of the tests, being compared to the Confusion Assessment Method (CAM) and the Delirium Rating Scale-Revised 98 (DRS-R98).<\/p>\n
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What do you think?\u00a0 READ MORE AT http:\/\/jnnp.bmj.com\/content\/early\/2014\/02\/25\/jnnp-2013-307053.abstract and provide comments on twitter\/Facebook.<\/p>\n
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Assessment of delirium in the elderly is paramount for appropriate & effective management of in-patients.\u00a0 A bed-side test that quickly and reliably\u00a0 ascertains delirium is important, especially in a busy hospital environment.\u00a0 Once diagnosed, appropriate investigations could be instigated and management implemented.\u00a0 In an upcoming issue of JNNP, O’Regan and colleagues establish a potential diagnostic […]<\/p>\n