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Dept. of Anesthesia

Our Nurse Manager is
Janet Murray

The Mott Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) is responsible for pre- and post-anesthesia and procedural care of pediatric patients undergoing specific procedures scheduled through Mott Anesthesiology.

The PACU has 16 recovery bays which are staffed by RN's, LPN's, MA's and Nursing students. This staff cares for patients through the perioperative process including, preop, holding room, Phase One and Phase Two areas.

Our Patients and Families

The patient population consists of neonates through adults undergoing diagnostic or major/minor surgical procedures. Approximately 60% of the patients are outpatient, 24% are admission day procedures, and 16% are inpatients.

The unit offers preoperative educational tours to patients and families every Monday. We use a modified case management approach to care that provides coordination and continuity from the first point of patient contact with preoperative education through postoperative follow-up via telephone.

Patient care in Mott PACU is family-centered and developmentally founded. Parents are incorporated into all aspects of perioperative care and postoperatively as early as deemed possible by the PACU nurse. Patient and family education and information are provided at appropriate levels of understanding.

Find out more about the PACU on the Mott OR and Recovery Rooms website.