Delirium Phenotypes and Subsequent Impairment During Transition From ICU to Hospital Wards

Clinical Phenotypes of ICU Delirium and Subsequent Impairment of Physical, Cognitive and Mental Health During Transition From ICU to Hospital Wards

The goal of this observational study is to learn about the disability profile during transition from ICU to hospital wards of delirium patients, including cognitive impairment, physical dysfunction and psychological disorders. The main question it aims to answer is:

• What is the main rehabilitation problem during transition from ICU to hospital wards for patients who experienced ICU delirium?
• Dose different phenotypes of ICU delirium shows different rehabilitation problem during ICU transition? Participants will be followed up and assessed by questionnaires after discharge from ICU to hospital wards until hospital discharge.

Inclusion Criteria:

• patients aged above 18-year-old
• at least one positive screening of CAM-ICU (Confusion Assessment Method for ICU) assessment during ICU stay
• patients are transferred to hospital ward after ICU discharge

Exclusion Criteria:

• patients are with severe dementia
• blindness, deafness or inability to understand mandarin
• life expectancy of less than 24h
• stayed in ICU more than one-month after the first CAM-ICU positive screening