Patient Education Colorectal Cancer: Your Care and Recovery | Page 27

Post-anesthesia Recovery Unit (PACU)
After surgery you will spend 1 to 2 hours in the recovery room. Here, the
nurses will:
• Monitor your blood pressure, temperature, pulse, and breathing.
• Check your NG and Foley catheter.
• Check and care for the dressing (bandage) on your lower abdomen if you
have one. There may be drains near yo