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 ...

The BIS monitor measures muscular and cortical activity using a single, small, flexible sensor that is applied to the forehead and temporal region. The monitor produces a value every 15 seconds that ...