Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Holzer Medical Center - Gallipolis
PACU receives patients from surgery and is responsible for their
immediate post-op care, including assurance of adequate patient
respiratory status, vital signs, and pain management.
The staff of the Post Anesthesia Care Unit at Holzer Medical Center,
Gallipolis are often unsung heroes, because most patients do not
remember their stay in PACU due to the effects of anesthesia.
Nevertheless, PACU provides excellent nursing care to our post operative
patient of all ages. The experienced staff has a ratio of 1:1 or 2:1
depending on the patient’s acuity.
If you wish to call or email the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU),
contact the Holzer Medical Center in
Gallipolis.
PACU Services
The Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) is located on the second floor
of the Charles E. Holzer Surgery Center next to the Two West Surgical
unit and consists of five beds and two isolation rooms. While you may
not have heard the term PACU before, many people are familiar with the
idea of a “recovery room.”
PACU receives all post-op patients unless admitted directly to the
Critical Care Unit and recovered there.
An additional benefit of the PACU at Holzer Medical Center is our
experienced staff and access to world class health professionals right
on premises, including a full operating room staff available in case of
any unforeseen emergency, a benefit many surgical clinics cannot claim.
Service Area
At the Ambulatory Surgical Unit of Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis,
our service area encompasses much of the tri-state area, including all
of Ohio, the Ohio River Valley, Gallipolis, the city of Gauls, and
Gallia County.
Insurance/Payment
Please contact the Hospital
Business Office regarding insurance and payment issues.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long will I be in the recovery room before I go back to ASU or
my hospital room?
Your length of stay in PACU will depend on the type of surgery you had,
how quickly you wake up, and the amount of pain you are experiencing.
The usual recovery room stay is one hour.
Will I remember being in the recovery room?
Most patients remember very little regarding their recovery room
experience. Depending on your procedure and the type of anesthesia you
were given, you may not remember the first few hours after your surgery.
Will my family be able to come back to the recovery room with me?
The PACU is an open unit with curtains between each patient. Typically
family members are not permitted in PACU to protect the privacy of other
patients.
Will I experience pain after my surgery or diagnostic procedure?
Your comfort is very important to us. The nurses in ASU are experienced
in pain management. You will be asked to rate your pain on a scale from
0-10. Medication will be given according to the pain scale. We may not
be able to make you completely pain free, but our goal is to make you
comfortable and the amount of pain you are experiencing tolerable.
Department Personnel
The Post Anesthesia Care Unit is staffed with a certified RN manager
with years of experience in Medical/Surgical, Telemetry, Recovery, and
Education nursing,
full-time and part-time RNs. The unit is open Monday through
Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. with two RNs on call during off
hours, weekends, and holidays. Our staff is trained in Advanced Cardiac
Life Support and Pediatric Advanced Life Support.
Location
Holzer Medical Center
100 Jackson Pike
Gallipolis, OH 45631
PACU is located on the second floor of the Charles E. Holzer Surgery
Unit. The unit is connected to the Ambulatory Surgery Unit, the
Operating Room, and Two West.
Contact
Marsha Rodgers, MS, BSN, RN, BC
Unit Manager
(740) 446-5023
mrodgers@holzer.org
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