Performance of the French version of the 4AT for screening the elderly for delirium in the emergency department.

Anne-Julie GagnéPhilippe VoyerValérie BoucherAlexandra NadeauPierre-Hugues CarmichaelMathieu PelletierEmilie GouinSimon BerthelotRaoul DaoustMachelle WilcheskyHélène RichardIsabelle PelletierStephanie BallardAntoine LaguëMarcel Émond

Published in: CJEM (2018)

The 4AT-F is a fast and reliable screening tool for delirium and cognitive impairment in ED. Due to its quick administration time, it allows a systematic screening of patients at risk of delirium, without significantly increasing the workload of the ED staff.

Keyphrases

emergency department
cardiac surgery
cognitive impairment
hip fracture
acute kidney injury
middle aged
psychometric properties
community dwelling