Detecting and Evaluating Cognitive Impairment in Heart Failure Patients

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AD-8 Dementia Screening Tool

The Ascertain Dementia 8-item Informant Questionnaire (AD-8) is an 8-question screening tool that reliably detects early cognitive changes based on intra-individual decline. It has been validated in its ability to distinguish the onset of mild dementia from a normal baseline. The AD-8 form is best completed by the patient’s family member or caregiver.

https://www.alz.org/documents_custom/ad8.pdf
(Galvin JE et al, 2005)


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The Module Case Study will show an example of how the AD-8 form is administered in a clinic setting.