The Delirium Observation Screening Scale is a 13-item observational scale of verbal and nonverbal behavior. The observations can be done during regular care. To optimize recognition of delirium, recording of observations per shift is important. - For each shift the total score is calculated by counting the circled ratings.

May 14, 2018 · •Predictive Validity (Overall DOSS scores of patients later diagnosed as delirious vs. non - delirious patients): Study 1) 36.3 vs. 61.6, p≤0.01; Study 2) 31.4 vs. 44.3, p≤0.001; COSMIN: GOOD

Sensitivity, specificity, negative predictive value (NPV) and positive predictive value (PPV) of the DOS were calculated, using a DOS score ≥ 3 as a cut-off for delirium. Ninety-five DOS negative and 98 DOS positive patients were identified.

In this paper we review the various instruments available to screen the patients for delirium, instruments available to diagnose delirium, assess the severity, cognitive functions, motoric subtypes, etiology and associated distress.

The Delirium Observation Screening (DOS) scale, a 25-item scale, was developed to facilitate early recognition of delirium, according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual-IV criteria, based on nurses' observations during regular care.

32 Delerium Observation Screening (DOS) Scale Scoring: 0 = Never; 1 = Sometimes or Always; Observations: Dozes off during conversation or activities; Is easily distracted by stimuli from the environment; Does not finish question or answer; Gives answers that do not fit the question; Reacts slowly to instructions; Thinks is somewhere else

De Delirium Observatie Screening schaal (DOS) bestaat uit 13 items en wordt gebruikt voor het monitoren en gericht verkennen van verwardheid bij ouderen en patiënten in de laatste levensfase. De DOS wordt ingevuld door een zorgverlener.

We compared DOS results to a validated delirium diagnostic tool, the Delirium Rating Scale-Revised-98. We also assess the user-friendliness of the DOS by nurses via electronic survey. In 101 assessments of 54 patients, the DOS had sensitivity …

Wat kun je meten met de DOS-score? De DOS-score geeft inzicht in de aanwezigheid en ernst van een delier. Het meet symptomen zoals verwardheid, aandachtsproblemen, desoriëntatie in tijd en plaats, hallucinaties, motorische onrust en slaapproblemen.

The DOS Scale is based on specific observed criteria for each delirium behavior, which were included within the scale, and could be viewed during documentation.