Send a comment on this item to LII: Send a comment on this item to LII staff, who on weekdays will usually reply within 24 hours. Unintended Awareness Under General Anesthesia This position statement outlines prevention guidelines for medical professionals and background about unintended intraoperative awareness (anesthesia awareness), which "occurs during general anesthesia when a patient regains consciousness and becomes cognizant of certain events occurring during surgery or a procedure and has recall of some or all of those events." From the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA). http://www.aana.com/resources.aspx?ucNavMenu_TSMenuTargetID=51&ucNavMenu_TSMenuTargetType=4&ucNavMenu_TSMenuID=6&id=1747 Asterisk * indicates required field. Your Name Your Email Address * We will not sell or provide your email address to anyone else. Comment * Enter the verification code as it is shown in the box below. This helps prevent automated submissions. *