Validity and reliability of the Persian version of the confusion assessment method for intensive care units

• Main Authors: Mohammad Arbabi (Author), Mitra Zolfaghari (Author), Anahita Amirsardari (Author), Noushin Fahimfar (Author), Sana Eybpoosh (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background & Aim: Delirium is prevalent in the intensive care unit (ICU), especially among mechanically-ventilated patients. Delirium is associated with a significant increase in adverse outcomes but it usually remains undiagnosed, making it necessary to develop and validate diagnostic tools. Th...