Neuroanesthesia & neurocritical care
Covert Consciousness in the ICU
Authors' conclusion
Emerging evidence indicates that covert consciousness is present in approximately 15-20% of ICU patients who appear unresponsive on behavioral examination.
Study context
- Population
- ICU patients with acute severe brain injuries who appear unresponsive on bedside behavioral examination
- Outcome
- Covert consciousness (cognitive motor dissociation)
Methodological detailsClinical criteria for patient selection uncertain; global access to advanced neurotechnologies limited
- Clinical criteria for patient selection uncertain; global access to advanced neurotechnologies limited
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Covert consciousness present in ICU patients who appear unresponsive on behavioral examination
≈15-20%
Original publication
Covert Consciousness in the ICU. Crit Care Med. Published 15 August 2024. doi:10.
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