Criteria for Inadequate Level of Anesthesia During Procedure

Criteria suggesting inadequate anesthesia:

(1) heart rate > 90 beats per minute, in the absence of other causes for tachycardia

(2) systolic blood pressure > 120% of the pre-operative level

(3) movement

(4) grimacing

(5) eye opening

(6) coughing

The presence of one or more of these findings should prompt a further evaluation of the patient and initiation of corrective action.