Participation in the Anesthesia Awareness Registry benefits others by improving our understanding of awareness, but the Registry does not provide direct clinical care for people who have experienced anesthesia awareness.
Eligibility Requirements (all must be met)
- Surgery must be under general anesthesia.
- Patient must be 18 years or older.
- Patient must have the ability to read and understand English.
- Awareness or recall of events or sensations during surgery when you should have been asleep and unaware.
How do I join?
Joining is entirely voluntary. There are two ways to enroll in
the Anesthesia Awareness Registry:
EITHER:
- (NEW!) Complete the Anesthesia Awareness Registry
Survey ONLINE and submit ONLINE
OR
- Download and print off a copy of the paper Enrollment
Packet and mail to the Registry, or call the Registry,
(206) 616-2669 and request a paper Enrollment Packet.
We will mail you the necessary information and you
can return the completed packet with a prepaid
business envelope.
After enrolling you may have an optional discussion of your
experiences by phone with, Robin Bruchas, MSW, or members
of the study the team.
