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Fig. 3 | BMC Geriatrics

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From: An interdisciplinary statement of scientific societies for the advancement of delirium care across Europe (EDA, EANS, EUGMS, COTEC, IPTOP/WCPT)

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A multiprofessional approach to reduce underdetection of delirium. The nurses and physical/occupational therapists could screen patients for delirium on admission and on daily basis using different tools (i.e. Delirium Observation Scale, DOS; RADAR; modified Richmond Agitation and Sedation Scale, m-RASS; Trunk control Test, TCT; Hierarchical Assessment of Balance and Mobility, HABAM). If these evaluations are positive a second step approach including for instance the 4AT assessment should be performed followed by a DSM-5 evaluation for the confirmation of the presence of delirium

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