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Postoperative Care

After surgery, most patients are taken to the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) and are closely monitored by the nursing staff until the anesthesia wears off. They may spend several hours in the PACU, depending on how quickly they recover from the surgery. When they are stable, they are transferred to their room.

Some patients need closer monitoring and attention. Those who are having respiratory problems, those who were very ill prior to the operation, and those who deve...Read the full article