Understanding how families feel about brain monitoring during children's surgery

Researchers want to understand what parents and children think about using EEG monitoring—a technology that watches brain activity—during general anesthesia for surgery. EEG monitoring is newer for children and not yet standard practice, but it may help doctors adjust anesthesia doses more precisely. This survey gathers your opinions before and after surgery to help guide future decisions about this technology.

EEG monitoring during anesthesia is becoming more available, but doctors don't yet know whether children and families find it helpful or what they think about its costs and benefits. This survey will help hospitals understand patient and family preferences to make better decisions about when to use this technology.