Hypnosis and its use in Anesthesia

Approaches to Hypnosis


This is an interesting adjunct to my anesthetic regimen.

A link to societies for hypnosis

American Society of Clinical Hypnosis

The American Board of Medical Hypnosis


I try to ensure I am giving positive suggestion and am always aware of my own ability to affect the patients experience through my words and actions. I try to make the experience one that is positive for the patient. I have always wanted to broaden my ability to make the patient more relaxed and in a suggestible state to have a better overall experience.

Use of hypnosis as a substitute premedication and adjunct to anesthesia

What is Guided Imagery?

Guided Imagery & Heart Surgery

The effect of preoperative suggestions on perioperative dreams and dream recalls after administration of different general anesthetic combinations: a randomized trial in maxillofacial surgery

Guideline for Monitoring and Management of Pediatric Patients During and After Sedation for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures

Selected topics in perioperative multimodal pediatric pain management


Above are a few guided imagery studies and sites. I will look into hypnosis and non pharmacological means to assist a patient recover and get through positively the preoperative experience.

This video is a demonstration of hypnoanesthesia.


Hypnosis in the OR, ICU, and ER

Interesting Book on Medical Hypnosis: Clinical Hypnosis and Pain Therapy-Palliative