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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 stuff. 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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Initial Handoff:

The initial handoff, or sometimes referred to as handover, is when a medical provider is providing relevant medical information to the PACU staff, as they intake the patient. Variations do exist depending on certain hospitals, medical facilities, and patient presentations. The most common information includes:


 * Patient Name with Date of Birth
 * Allergies, Past Medical History, Relevant Home Medications
 * Operating Room Course:
 * Preoperative medications received
 * Access for medications (IV lines, Gauges used, Locations)
 * Anesthetics Type
 * Airway, Relaxant, Reversal
 * Antibiotics, Analgesics, Antiemetics
 * Other Medications
 * In's and Out's
 * Relevant information specific for patient's case for PACU staff to monitor

Assessment, Monitoring, & Care: