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The Recovery Room, otherwise known as the Post Anesthesia Care Unit or PACU, is located in the surgical
area and has staff available 24-hours a day. A team of highly specialized, critical care nurses work
closely with the anesthesiologists and surgeons to assure each patient a safe, pain controlled recovery
from the anesthesia and procedure. The post-operative patient may remain in the PACU from 30 minutes
up to several hours depending on the complexity of the procedure, type of anesthesia administered and
pain status.
While our patients are under the effects of anesthesia, our nursing staff maintains their safety in
all aspects of care including medication administration by proper identification of the patient, the
correct medication to be given and any allergies.
If you are to be admitted, you will remain in the PACU awaiting a bed assignment on the nursing units,
all the while receiving the same skilled nursing care from the PACU staff.
The PACU strives to provide confidential care to each patient after surgery. In order to accomplish
this task and maintain an infection free environment, the number of visitors allowed in the PACU is
limited. Communication with the family is offered through family rounds by designated PACU staff members
or via the reception area volunteers.
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