Delirium post‐cardiac surgery: Incidence and associated factors

Background Post‐operative delirium among cardiac surgery patients is a prevalent complication that associated with multiple negative outcomes. Aim This study aimed to assess delirium incidence, associated factors, and outcomes for adult patients who underwent elective cardiac surgery. Design An exploratory prospective cohort design was used for this study. Methods Delirium was diagnosed by the Confusion Assessment Method for the Intensive Care Unit. Incidence, preoperative, intraoperative, and post‐operative variables for 245 patients during 3‐month period were collected and analysed. Results Delirium developed in 9% (n = 22) of the sample. Patients with delirium were significantly older (mean age = 65.7, SD = 8.1), t (243) = −3.66, P