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While HROBs account for 5% of air medical flights, many programs appear to be poorly prepared for these patients.

The bispectral index monitor (BIS) is commonly used in the operating room to help anesthesiologists quantitate the level of anesthesia. The BIS has been shown to reduce the incidence of anesthetic overuse and decrease costs. The device has made its way into critical care areas, where it has proven effective in monitoring sedation levels, specifically in reducing the incidence of oversedation. This article explores the possibility of using the monitor in the air medical environment.

ISBN 978 1 78347 014 3 (cased) ISBN 978 1 78347 016 7 (eBook)

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