Both the electroencephalogram (EEG) monitor and the Bispectral Index Score (BIS) or Patient State Index (PSI) analyzer monitors are used to assess patient sedation levels in critically ill patients
The BIS and PSI monitors are simpler to use because they: a. can only be used on heavily sedated patients.
b. can only be used on pediatric patients.
c. provide raw EEG data and a numeric value.
d. require only five leads.
C
The BIS and PSI have very simple steps for application, and results are displayed as raw EEG data and the numeric value. A single electrode is placed across the patient's forehead and is attached to a monitor. These monitors can be used in both children and adults, and patients with varying levels of sedation.
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