The 4AT or 4 ’A’s Test is a simple and short (<2 min) delirium detection tool purposely designed for easy clinical use. It does not require special training. The 4AT is the most validated delirium tool in the literature, with 33 diagnostic test accuracy studies involving >6000 patients. It is highly sensitive and specific.

Diagnoses delirium in older patients. Alasdair MacLullich, BSc, MB ChB, MRCP (UK), PhD, FRCPE, is a professor of geriatric medicine at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. He also leads the Edinburgh Delirium Research Group working to improve the understanding, detection and treatment of delirium. Dr.

Many patients with delirium are unable to produce meaningful speech because of drowsiness or severe inattention. A key feature of the 4AT is that it allows these patients to have a score on the test. How does this work?

The 4AT is a easy and quick delirium assessment tool designed for use in clinical practice. It has the most published validation data of any delirium tool. The 4AT has features that allow busy clinicians to adopt it into routine practice.

We investigated if the delirium screening tool 4 A’s test (4AT) score predicts 1 year mortality and explored the sensitivity and specificity of the 4AT when applied as part of a clinical routine. Secondary analyses of a prospective study of 228 patients acutely admitted to …

For the early detection of delirium, a feasible and valid screening tool for healthcare professionals is needed. This study aimed to present a scientific reason for using the 4 ‘A’s Test (4AT) through a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies on the diagnostic test accuracy.

2020年12月4日 · Delirium assessment tool that can be used quickly in clinical settings. The 4AT is suitable for use in normal clinical practice and allows assessment of severely drowsy or agitated patients.

2021年5月28日 · The 4AT is a bedside tool for delirium assessment that is easy and quick to administer with no special training required – so ready to be used in routine clinical practice. The 4AT is recommended for clinical use in multiple international guidelines and pathways.

The 4 'A's Test (4AT) is a bedside medical scale used to help determine if a person has positive signs for delirium. [1][2] The 4AT also includes cognitive test items, making it suitable also for use as a rapid test for cognitive impairment. [3]

The 4AT is a brief delirium assessment that takes less than 2 minutes to perform. The 4AT has four features: alertness, abbreviated mental test 4, attention, and acute change in mental status or fluctuating course.