Monitoring BIS
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16.2 Safety Information
For patients with neurological disorders, patients taking psychoactive medication, and
children below the age of 1 year, BIS values should be interpreted cautiously.
WARNING
z The conductive parts of sensors and connectors should not come into contact with
other conductive parts, including earth.
z To reduce the hazard of burns in the high-frequency surgical neutral electrode
connection, the BIS sensor should not be located between the surgical site and the
electro-surgical unit return electrode.
z The BIS sensor must not be located between defibrillator pads when a defibrillator
is used on a patient connected to the patient monitor.