🧠 Mini-Cog (Cognitive Screen)
Screen rapidly for cognitive impairment with the Mini-Cog.
Mini-Cog (Cognitive Screen)
3-word recall
Clock drawing test
When to use
Brief dementia screening in primary and acute care.
How it works
3-word recall (0–3) plus clock drawing (0 or 2); total 0–5. ≤ 2 is a positive screen.
Key points
- Quick and relatively education-independent.
- A positive screen warrants formal assessment.
- Not a diagnostic test.
References
Decision support for licensed clinicians only; not a substitute for clinical judgement, diagnosis or local protocols.