One of the greatest challenges in the ICU is how to make the transition from attempted cure to optimal palliative care as seamless as possible (Cyhan, 2001). The use of the BIS monitor in this case ...

The leading device that measures brain waves to detect whether a patient is adequately anesthetized is easy to use, costs about $9,000 and has been shown to reduce the risk of waking up in surgery by ...

Postoperative delirium is a potentially dangerous and costly condition that can afflict patients after being anesthetized. However, instances of POD can be lowered through use of one piece of ...

The majority of deaths occur in the hospital setting, and of these deaths, 20% are in an intensive care unit (ICU). Care provided on the ICU shifts from curative to palliative when a patient's death ...