The quest to eliminate conscious awareness during general surgery
In short: This video presents the findings of NAP5, a massive multi-year international audit designed to understand and prevent patients from waking up during surgery.
Accidental Awareness under General Anaesthesia (AAGA) remains a significant concern in clinical practice. The NAP5 report is the result of nearly four years of collaborative research involving multidisciplinary experts, including psychologists, medicolegal specialists, and specialist anaesthetic societies across the United Kingdom and Ireland.
With the backing of every UK Chief Medical Officer, this initiative seeks to enhance safety protocols regarding anesthesia depth tracking. It represents a major international effort to standardize how medical teams prevent patients from experiencing awareness during procedures.
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