#155 Depth of Anesthesia Monitoring and the Argument Against Supraglottic Airway Devices for Laparoscopic Surgery

Welcome to the next installment of the Anesthesia Patient Safety podcast hosted by Alli Bechtel.  This podcast is an exciting journey towards improved anesthesia patient safety.Join us today for an exciting Articles Between Issues show. First up, we are discussing EEG-based depth of anesthesia monitoring. Then, we cover the Con-side of the debate on the use of supraglottic airway devices for laparoscopic surgery. Are you prepared to urgently convert from an LMA to an endotracheal tube if needed? We are covering the steps on the show today and highlighting safety considerations.Additional sound effects from: Zapsplat.For show notes & transcript, visit our episode page at apsf.org: https://www.apsf.org/podcast/155-depth-of-anesthesia-monitoring/© 2023, The Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation