The only answer we have at present is provide more anaesthetic

Connected consciousness after tracheal intubation in young adults: an international multicentre cohort study - PubMed Connected consciousness occured after intubation in 11% of young adults, with females at increased risk. Continuous exposure to anaesthesia between induction of anaesthesia and tracheal intubation sho...

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35618535/

3. In real world practice intraoperative (connected) consciousness is still common and is a concern for patients

We have over-promised by claiming we induce unconsciousness and verifying this by testing amnesia (which occurs at most lower doses of drugs)

2. Anaesthetists have created their own jargon on this topic and conflate memory with consciousness with “awareness”. This is confusing to other fields and professions.

What do people expect of general anaesthesia? - PubMed What do people expect of general anaesthesia?

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28403409/

This is a topic close to my heart. I share concern that I’m too verbose for this format! The primary issues are:
1. Who decides what is acceptable? The answer is the patient. Our crude attempt to quantify this in the public suggested that patients would prefer amnesia and lack of experience