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PACU redirects here. For the fish, see Pacu. A post-anesthesia care unit, often abbreviated PACU and sometimes referred to as post-anesthesia recovery or PAR, is a vital part of hospitals, ambulatory care centers, and other medical facilities.
Here's what happens next: 1  Immediately following surgery, you are in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) to be monitored for a few hours. 2  Once you are stable, you are transferred to a regular surgical floor; if your surgeon feels you need extra monitoring, you may be moved to another unit in the hospital.