Documentation of acute change in mental status in nursing homes highlights opportunity to augment infection surveillance criteria
Year: 2020
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Acute change in mental status (ACMS), defined by the Confusion Assessment Method, is used to identify infections in nursing home residents. A medical record review revealed that none of 15,276 residents had an ACMS documented. Using the revised McGeer criteria with a possible ACMS definition, we identified 296 residents and 21 additional infections. The use of a possible ACMS definition should be considered for retrospective nursing home infection surveillance.
DOI: 10.1017/ice.2020.77
Authors: Austin R. Penna, Christina L. Sancken, Nimalie D. Stone, Taniece R. Eure, Wendy Bamberg, Grant Barney, Devra Barter, Stacy Carswell, Paula Clogher, Ghinwa Dumyati, Christina B. Felsen, Linda Frank, Deborah Godine, Helen Johnston, Marion A. Kainer, Linda Li, Ruth Lynfield, J. P. Mahoehney, Joelle Nadle, Rebecca Pierce, Susan M. Ray, Sarah Shrum Davis, Marla Sievers, Lucy E. Wilson, Alexia Y. Zhang, Shelley S. Magill, Nicola D. Thompson
Institutions: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Yale University, University of Rochester Medicine, University of Rochester, Tennessee Department of Health, Maryland Department of Health, Minnesota Department of Health, Oregon Health Authority, Emory University, New Mexico Department of Health
Language: English
Subfield: General Health Professions
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $2,980
Award: G7543494365
OpenAlex ID: W3019778589