Medicine

M. Schuurmans, L. Shortridge‐Baggett, S. Duursma

2003Research and Theory for Nursing Practice

DOI: 10.1891/088971803780956425

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The DOS scale was determined to be content valid and showed high internal consistency and reliability, to guide early recognition of delirium by nurses' observation, in two prospective studies with high risk groups of patients.

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SCHUURMANS, M.; SHORTRIDGE‐BAGGETT, L.; DUURSMA, S. The delirium observation screening scale: A screening instrument for delirium. Research and Theory for Nursing Practice, 2003, 17 1: 31–50.