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)"
Source: Regenstrief LOINC

Fully-Specified Name

Component
Level of consciousness - Vigilant or lethargic or stupor or coma
Property
Find
Time
RptPeriod
System
^Patient
Scale
Ord
Method
CAM.CMS

Survey Question

Text
Altered Level of Consciousness. Overall, how would you rate the patient's level of consciousness? Vigilant (hyperalert) or Lethargic (drowsy, easily aroused) or Stupor (difficult to arouse) or Coma (unarousable)
Source
CMS

Normative Answer List: LL251-0

Source: Regenstrief LOINC
Answer Code Score Answer ID
NoCopyright http://snomed.info/sct ID:373067005 No (qualifier value) 0 LA32-8
YesCopyright http://snomed.info/sct ID:373066001 Yes (qualifier value) 1 LA33-6

Basic Attributes

Class
SURVEY.CMS
Type
Surveys
First Released
Version 2.69
Last Updated
Version 2.69
Order vs. Observation
Observation

Member of these Panels

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87509-6 Long-Term Care Hospital (LTCH) Continuity Assessment Record and Evaluation (CARE) Data Set (LCDS) - Admission - version 4.00 during assessment period [CMS Assessment]
87507-0 Long-Term Care Hospital (LTCH) Continuity Assessment Record and Evaluation (CARE) Data Set (LCDS) - Planned Discharge - version 4.00 during assessment period [CMS Assessment]
87508-8 Long-Term Care Hospital (LTCH) Continuity Assessment Record and Evaluation (CARE) Data Set (LCDS) - Unplanned Discharge - version 4.00 during assessment period [CMS Assessment]

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