Validation of the PreSchool Confusion Assessment Method for the Intensive Care Unit (psCAM-ICU)

Last updated: May 8, 2017
Sponsor: Vanderbilt University
Overall Status: Completed

Phase

N/A

Condition

Memory Loss

Dementia

Mental Disability

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT02481115
121252
  • Ages 6-5
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The investigators hypothesize that critical care trained registered nurses and physicians can perform measurements of cognitive impairment in critically ill pediatric patients in a reliable and valid manner. To test this hypothesis, the investigators will incorporate an instrument (psCAM-ICU) to assess both components of consciousness, arousal and content, in critically ill pediatric patients at least 6 months to children 5 years of age, both on and off mechanical ventilation, and compare these assessments to those of the reference standard.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • All patients admitted to the Pediatric Critical Care Unit regardless of admittingdiagnosis aged at least 6 months of age up to 5 years of age.

  • Patients ventilated or non-ventilated.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Non-English speaking patients.

  • Children with visual or hearing impairments.

  • Patient/surrogate or physician refusal

  • Moribund and not expected to survive >48 hours

  • Patients in whom comfort care orders have been instituted

  • Patients who are identified for transfer to floor or home regardless of placed ordersor bed availability

Study Design

Total Participants: 300
Study Start date:
February 01, 2013
Estimated Completion Date:
October 31, 2014