A comparison of the Severe Cognitive Impairment Rating Scale with the Mini-Mental State Examination and Delirium Rating Scale-Revised-98 for delirium: A cross-sectional study

Cognitive impairment including attention deficits, disorientation, memory impairment, language disturbance, and impaired visuospatial ability, are core symptoms of delirium. The Severe Cognitive Impairment Rating Scale (SCIRS) was developed to assess cognition in patients with severe dementia, but may also be useful in elderly people with delirium.

Source: Psychosomatics - August 5, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jeong Lan Kim, Jin-Hoon Choi, Chae-Sung Im, Tae-Sung Kim, So-Hyun Ahn Source Type: research