UCLA DEPARTMENT OF ANESTHESIOLOGY

AWARENESS UNDER ANESTHESIA

Awareness under general anesthesia is a very rare event, but it is possible. In addition, patients are sometimes aware of their surroundings when receiving regional anesthesia or intravenous sedation without general anesthesia, even if they do not experience pain. The resources listed below can help to inform patients about awareness under anesthesia.

Information Resources News release about Awareness under Anesthesia from the California Society of Anesthesiologists: "Anesthesiologists Correct a Public Misperception" Patient information on Awareness under Anesthesia from the American Society of Anesthesiologists "Patient Awareness Under General Anesthesia - What Is It?" - Brochure in English "Estado de Alerta Consciente del Paciente bajo Anesthesia General - ¿Qué Significa?" - Folleto en español (Spanish version) ASA Patient Awareness under Anesthesia Video: Dial-up version Broadband version

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