Anesthetic
awareness is a situation that can occur during surgery in which
the patient wakes up and becomes aware of the surgical proceedings.
The patient can feel pressure or pain during the procedure, and
in some cases may suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder following
an awareness experience. While severe cases of anesthetic awareness
are not common, research is ongoing to determine the causes of
awareness and ways to prevent it from happening.
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American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Information on Anesthetic Awareness
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