The Dementia and Delirium Analysis Research Tool
* Improves accuracy of diagnoses and patient outcomes * Cost-efficient* Easy and convenient to use* Can be used successively to track disease progression
* Clinical settings * Emergency rooms * DoctorΓÇÖs offices * Progressive assisted living facilities* Caretakers and caregivers of patients with delirium and dementia
Through a series of questions, the Dementia and Delirium Analysis Research Tool was designed to assess a patientΓÇÖs mental state using the corresponding responses as a means of identification. The questionnaire consists of two main sections. The first section has a group of questions regarding the demographic information of the caretaker or caregiver and of the patient. The second section assesses the physical and mental health of the patient (e.g., questions about mood, lethargy, and sleepiness). This second section also screens for symptoms of mild dementia by asking the patient to solve math problems and to answer common knowledge questions such as ΓÇ£Who is the current President of the United States?ΓÇØ
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