Not Confused: Signs of Normal Cognitive Function and Ruling Out Delirium

Not Confused: Signs of Normal Cognitive Function and Ruling Out Delirium

1. Introduction Determining that a patient is not confused requires a precise, systematic clinical evaluation of their cognitive function. Normal cognition is not simply the absence of severe psychiatric symptoms; it is the robust, integrated ability of the central nervous system to perceive reality accurately, store and retrieve memories, process complex information, and execute logical, … Read more