Doctors put people who are critically injured or ill into what is known as an induced coma. These people are kept unconscious to relieve the body.

In this way, stress reactions of the body are avoided, which could further weaken the patient.

 

In an induced coma, the patient is connected to devices that closely monitor all important bodily functions. The patient is also artificially fed and ventilated.

 

What is the difference between anaesthesia and an induced coma?

 

Artificial coma is a less deep unconsciousness than anaesthesia. The patient can be woken up at any time, which is not the case with anaesthesia.