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The 4AT is a screening instrument designed for rapid initial assessment of delirium and cognitive impairment. A score of 4 or more suggests delirium but is not diagnostic: more detailed assessment of mental status may be required to reach a diagnosis.

4AT user guide. The 4AT has 4 items, each of which begins with an ‘A’: 1. Alertness. 2. AMT4: Abbreviated Mental Test - 4. 3. Attention: Months of the Year Backwards. 4. Acute change or fluctuating course. The 4AT does not require special training.

2020年12月4日 · The 4AT is suitable for use in normal clinical practice and allows assessment of severely drowsy or agitated patients. Due to practice effects with specific test items, the 4AT is not designed for repeated daily monitoring for delirium. The 4AT can be used at …

What is the 4AT? The 4AT or 4 ’A’s Test is a simple and short (<2 min) delirium detection tool purposely designed for easy clinical use. It does not require special training. The 4AT is the most validated delirium tool in the literature, with 33 diagnostic test accuracy studies involving >6000 patients. It is highly sensitive and specific.

Screening instrument designed for rapid assessment for delirium and cognitive impairment.

Delirium Screen : 4AT Assessment For all patients age above 65 or with new onset confusion (any age) or with hip fracture. Name: Hosp Number: DOB: Date/time assessed: Assessor: 4AT assessment [1] ALERTNESS Observe the patient. If asleep, attempt to wake with speech or gentle touch on shoulder.

(4AT) Assessment 1 of 1 Page 1 Alertness This includes patients who may be markedly drowsy (eg. difficult to rouse and/or obviously sleepy during assessment) or agitated/hyperactive. Observe the patient. If asleep, attempt to wake with speech or gentle touch on shoulder. Ask the patient to state their name and address to assist rating. SCORING:

12 clinical audits all showed that adoption of the 4AT resulted in marked increases in delirium detection rates, and elicited a specific pathway to treat newly identified patients with delirium. This has led to patient benefits, including reductions in falls, behavioural issues and …

2019年7月24日 · The 4 ‘A’s Test (4AT, www.the4AT.com) is a short delirium assessment tool designed for routine use without special training. The primary objective was to assess the accuracy of the 4AT for delirium detection. The secondary objective was to compare the 4AT with another commonly used delirium assessment tool, the Confusion Assessment Method (CAM).