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Post-anesthetic care unit<br />

<strong>The</strong> post-anesthetic care unit (PACU) is the unit to which the patient is transferred in the immediate<br />

post-operative period. Here, direct care is passed on from anesthesiologist to PACU<br />

nurse, although the anesthesiologist maintains responsibility for the patient. <strong>The</strong> PACU<br />

nurse is trained to monitor the patient and to recognize and manage the common postoperative<br />

problems and complications.<br />

Related Glossary Terms<br />

Aldrete score, Analgesia, Emergence, Post-operative nausea and vomiting (PONV), Recovery<br />

Index<br />

Find Term<br />

Chapter 3 - General <strong>Anesthesia</strong><br />

Chapter 4 - Recovery

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