Version 2.78

Term Description

This term is the CMS Assessment adaption of question 4 on the Confusion Assessment Method (CAM): "[Altered level of consciousness] Overall, how would you rate this patient's level of consciousness? (Alert [normal]; Vigilant [hyperalert, overly sensitive to environmental stimuli, startled very easily], Lethargic [drowsy, easily aroused]; Stupor [difficult to arouse]; Coma; [unarousable]; Uncertain)"
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Fully-Specified Name

Component
Altered level of consciousness in last 3D
Property
Find
Time
3D
System
^Patient
Scale
Ord
Method
CAM.CMS

Survey Question

Text
Altered level of consciousness - Did the patient have altered level of consciousness as indicated by any of the following criteria? Vigilant - startled easily to any sound or touch, Lethargic - repeatedly dozed off when being asked questions, but responded to voice or touch, Stuporous - very difficult to arouse and keep aroused for the interview, Comatose - could not be aroused
Source
CMS

Normative Answer List: LL652-9

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Answer Code Score Answer ID
Behavior not present 0 LA61-7
Behavior continuously present, does not fluctuate 1 LA10992-8
Behavior present, fluctuates (comes and goes, changes in severity) 2 LA10993-6

Basic Attributes

Class
SURVEY.CMS
Type
Surveys
First Released
Version 2.68
Last Updated
Version 2.68
Order vs. Observation
Observation

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