A 'real-world' analysis of risk factors for post liver transplant delirium and the effect on length of stay.

Background: The development of delirium has been previously demonstrated to be associated with an increased risk of mortality and length of stay post liver transplant (LTx) with multiple risk factors being identified in previous studies. In this study, we have aimed to identify the most important variables associated with the onset of post-LTx delirium and understand the effect on length of stay (LOS).

Methods: All liver transplants for chronic liver disease between 1 August 2012 and 1 August 2017 were included (n = 793).

Public knowledge and confidence in the use of public access defibrillation.

Introduction: Growing numbers of public access defibrillators aim to improve the effectiveness of bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation prior to ambulance arrival. In the UK, however, public access defibrillators are only deployed successfully in 1.7% of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests.