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The Six-Item Screener to detect cognitive impairment in older emergency department patients.
Acad Emerg Med
July 2008
Department of Emergency Medicine, Summa Health System, Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine Akron, Ohio, USA.
Background: Cognitive impairment due to delirium or dementia is common in older emergency department (ED) patients. To prevent errors, emergency physicians (EPs) should use brief, sensitive tests to evaluate older patient's mental status. Prior studies have shown that the Six-Item Screener (SIS) meets these criteria.
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