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PACU | Pacer International | |
PACU | Paediatric Ambulatory Care Unit | |
PACU | Pennsylvania Association of Colleges and Universities | |
PACU | Peri Anesthesia Care Unit | |
PACU | Perioperative Anaesthetic Care Unit | |
PACU | Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities | |
PACU | Piedmont Advantage Credit Union | |
PACU | Portable Atmosphere Control Unit | |
PACU | Post Acute Care Unit | |
PACU | Post Anaesthetic Care Unit | |
PACU | Post Anesthesia Care Unit | |
PACU | Post Anesthetic Care Unit | |
PACU | Post Anestishia Care Unit | |
PACU | Post-Anesthesia Care Unit | |
PACU | Precision Air Conditioning Unit | |
PACU | Preprocessor Avionics Control Unit | |
PACU | Public Assistance Collection Unit |
What does PACU mean?
- PACU
- A post-anesthesia care unit, often abbreviated PACU and sometimes referred to as post-anesthesia recovery or PAR, or simply Recovery, is a vital part of hospitals, ambulatory care centers, and other medical facilities. Patients who received general anesthesia, regional anesthesia, or local anesthesia are transferred from the operating room suites to the recovery area. The patients are monitored typically by anesthesiologists, certified registered nurse anesthetists, and other medical staff. Providers follow a standardized handoff to the medical PACU staff that includes, which medications were given in the operating room suites, how hemodynamics were during the procedures, and what is expected for their recovery. After initial assessment and stabilization, patients are monitored for any potential complications, until the patient is transferred back to their hospital rooms.
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