Where Is Pacu Located?

The PACU should be located near the operating room to decrease the amount of time spent in transport of a sedated and/or critically ill patient. If transporting a sedated patient from a remote location, the patient's vital signs and a metric of respiration should be monitored along the route.

Is PACU and recovery room the same?

Where will my child recover from surgery? Once surgery is done, your child will go to a recovery area. This may be called a recovery room or post-anesthesia care unit (PACU). There, nurses, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare providers will closely monitor your child as they wake from anesthesia.

How long does a patient stay in PACU?

Every patient's length of stay in the PACU is different, but on average it is usually one to three hours. This depends on factors such as type of surgery, the patient's response to surgery and anesthesia, and medical history. Most patients remember very little regarding their recovery room experience.