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Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
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Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
1.
Level I Trauma Centers must have a PACU staffed 24 hours/day and available
to the postoperative trauma patient. Frequently it is advantageous to bypass the
PACU and directly admit to the ICU. In this instance, the ICU may meet these
requirements.
2.
PACU staffing must be in sufficient numbers to meet the critical needs of the
trauma patient.
3.
The list of required equipment necessary for PACU can be found online at the
Department’s website.