Six item screen for confusion in adults

1. Give the patient three items to remember (eg, apple, table, and penny), and ask the patient to repeat them aloud.

2. Ask the patient to state the current year, month, and day of week.

3. Ask the patient to repeat the original three items.

One point is given for each correct answer; a score below five connotes cognitive impairment.

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Source: Wilbur et al. An evaluation of two screening tools for cognitive impairment in older emergency department patients. Acad Emerg Med. 2005; 12:612.

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Six item screen for confusion in adults