Practice Advisory on Intraoperative Awareness and Brain Function Monitoring.

American Society of Anesthesiologists Task Force on Intraoperative Awareness

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Practice Advisory on Intraoperative Awareness and Brain Function Monitoring.

July 27, 2005

Awareness AS of ATF on I. Anesthesiology. 2006;104(4):847-864.

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This clinical guideline on minimizing intraoperative awareness through appropriate monitoring has been approved as a standard by the American Society of Anesthesiologists. They have crafted a patient advisory to inform consumers on the issue.

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