Tag: Bis monitoring

According to the American Society of Anesthesiologists, the standard of care includes continuously evaluating a patient's vital signs during any anesthetic. When a sticky sensor is placed on a patient's forehead during surgery, it is often for a Bispectral Index (BIS) monitor, a non-invasive tool to measure the depth of anesthesia.

Accidental awareness under general anesthesia (AAGA) is a rare complication, estimated to occur in about 1 to 2 out of every 1,000 procedures [1.6.4]. Anesthesiologists use a multi-faceted approach to answer the critical question: 'How do anesthesiologists know you're asleep?'