Needle electrodes can be used for bispectral index monitoring of sedation in burn patients.
We present the results of a study examining the agreement of bispectral index values obtained using original sensor and subdermal needle electrodes in burn patients. Both types of electrodes can be used interchangeably to monitor depth of sedation.
Hemmerling
Thomas M
TM
Department of Anesthesiology, Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM), Hôtel-Dieu, Université de Montréal, Québec, Canada. thomashemmerling@hotmail.com
Coimbra
Claudia
C
Harvey
Pierre
P
Choinière
Manon
M
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002056:Burns / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004566:Electrodes; D004569:Electroencephalography / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic
D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives