Does the CAM-ICU reliably and validly identify delirium in intensive care unit patients?
The CAM-ICU is a reliable and valid tool for identifying delirium in the ICU setting.
The CAM-ICU demonstrated excellent reliability and validity when used by nurses and physicians to identify delirium in intensive care unit patients. The CAM-ICU may be a useful instrument for both clinical and research purposes to monitor delirium in this challenging patient population.
Ely et al. (Sun,) studied this question.