PACU Management: Unique Concepts to ASCs

Fatima Ahmad; Niraja Rajan

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-19171-9_15

PACU Management: Unique Concepts to ASCs

Fatima Ahmad, Niraja Rajan

Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

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The Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) or the recovery unit in an Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) is a very important part of the ASC and the patient’s surgical experience. A well run PACU ensures efficiency, safety, cost effectiveness and patient satisfaction. A number of factors play a role in PACU efficiency including: PACU design, number of patient slots, staffing ratios, patient acuity and social factors. It is imperative for the ASC personnel to be familiar with phases of recovery and steps that can be taken to expedite this process. Patients should be discharged as soon as they meet discharge criteria. Common issues that cause delays in the PACU should be anticipated ahead of time and managed preemptively.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Manual of Practice Management for Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Subtitle of host publication	An Evidence-Based Guide
Publisher	Springer International Publishing
Pages	227-237
Number of pages	11
ISBN (Electronic)	9783030191719
ISBN (Print)	9783030191702
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-19171-9_15
State	Published - Jan 1 2019

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General Medicine
General Health Professions

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