Transcription of WHAT TO EXPECT: POST-ANESTHESIA CARE UNIT
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what TO expect : POST-ANESTHESIA care unit 1 POST-ANESTHESIA care UNITA fter receiving anesthesia for a surgery or procedure, a patient is sent to the PACU to recover and wake up. The PACU is a critical care unit where the patient s vital signs are closely observed, pain management begins, and fluids are given. The nursing staff is skilled in recognizing and managing problems in patients after receiving anesthesia . The PACU is under the direction of the Department of PACU PATIENT EXPERIENCEP atients are admitted to the PACU immediately after to expect : You will have monitors attached to you that take your vital signs every 5 to 15 minutes, unless your condition requires more attention.
1 POST-ANESTHESIA CARE UNIT After receiving anesthesia for a surgery or procedure, a patient is sent to the PACU to recover and wake up. The PACU is a critical care unit where the patient’s
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