Delayed health consequences of COVID-19 lockdown in an older adult.

We report a case of a retired school teacher who presented with rapid cognitive and functional decline following the COVID-19 lockdown period that was diagnosed as worsening depression by referring physician. This highlights the potentially life-threatening consequences of delayed diagnosis and management of delirium, an often reversible syndrome, due to lockdown restrictions. As the pandemic outlives its initial projections, its downstream impact on an already vulnerable population continues to emerge.

Observation of handover process in an intensive care unit (ICU): barriers and quality improvement strategy.

Objective: To describe the characteristics and barriers in the handover process in a medical intensive care unit.

Design: A cross-sectional descriptive study using a checklist to observe nurses and doctors during handover of patients in and out of the intensive care unit.

Setting: The study was conducted at a 1000-bed tertiary hospital in Singapore.

Differences in the handover process and perception between nurses and residents in a critical care setting.

Aims And Objectives: To identify the differences in practices and perceptions of handovers between nurses and residents in the critical care setting, so as to improve the quality of the process.

Background: Critically ill patients with complex problems are ideal for the study of handovers. However, few handover studies have been conducted in intensive care units.