Evaluating the Confusion Assessment Method for Intensive Care Unit (CAMICU)Tool: A Comprehensive Literature Review

Delirium can be defined as a disturbance of consciousness demonstrated by acute onset and fluctuating course of inattention accompanied by either an alteration in cognition or a perceptual disturbance. The purpose of this literature review is to evaluate the gaps that exist within the literature and the need for further research to be conducted pertaining to the usability and knowledge testing of the CAM-ICU.