Confusion Assessment Method (CAM, non-ICU)
Confusion Assessment Method (Inouye 1990) for non-ICU delirium.
Open the calculator → Runs in your browser. Data leaves only if you deliberately send a problem report from the interactive tool.
Example
- Feature 1
- Yes
- Feature 2
- Yes
- Feature 3
- Yes
Result: CAM positive per Inouye 1990 (features 1 + 2 and (3 or 4)): delirium suggested.
The tool opens with these values already filled in. Replace them with your own.
What the result means
- features 1 + 2 AND (3 OR 4)
- CAM positive (delirium suggested).
- otherwise
- CAM negative.
What you enter
- Feature 1: acute onset or fluctuating course
- Feature 2: inattention
- Feature 3: disorganized thinking
- Feature 4: altered level of consciousness
How this is calculated
Inouye SK, van Dyck CH, Alessi CA, Balkin S, Siegal AP, Horwitz RI. Clarifying confusion: the confusion assessment method. A new method for detection of delirium. Ann Intern Med. 1990;113(12):941-948. Read the source ↗
A reference and educational tool. Not medical, legal, or financial advice, and not a substitute for clinician judgment.