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The Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) is located
in the hospital’s perioperative suite along
with the Ambulatory Surgery Unit and the Operating
Rooms. It is a modern, newly built, 18-bed unit
consisting of four separate rooms.
PACU nurses are
experienced and educated in Advanced Cardiac
Life Support (ACLS). Many staff members are certified
in Peri-Anesthesia Nursing as well. Huntington
is one of the few hospitals which has bedside
electronic patient charting. PACU nurses are
well-trained in the use of this modern technology
for closely monitoring patients.
Families wait
for their loved ones on the same floor in a comfortable,
spacious waiting room. Assisted
by hospital volunteers, the nurses maintain an
open line of communication with family members.
Beepers are provided to family members who need
to leave the waiting area, but wish to be contacted
with updated information on their family member
having surgery.
For more information contact
PACU Nurse Manager Carol Liguori, RN
cliguori@hunthosp.org
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