title: Sensitive beings locked in immobile bodies.
abstract: Consciousness during sedation has a long and well documented history. Awareness during anesthesia has been reported and is terrifying for the patient. Surgical staff must anticipate the possibility that the sedated patient is conscious.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Madigan Army Medical Center, Ft. Lewis, Washington, USA.
authors.forename: W C
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Petty
mesh_terms: D000758:Anesthesia / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D001364:Awareness; D016292:Procedural Sedation / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D005239:Fear; D006801:Humans; D011939:Mental Recall