Definition

1. Noun:
   • A hospital room for the care of patients immediately after surgery: A specialized room in a hospital where patients are monitored and cared for as they wake up and stabilize following an operation, before being moved to a regular hospital room or discharged.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The patient was taken to the recovery room after the successful appendectomy.
  • Nurses in the recovery room closely monitor vital signs like heart rate and blood pressure.
  • Visitors are usually not allowed in the recovery room to ensure a calm environment for patients.

Advanced Usage

• "to be in/out of the recovery room": Describes a patient's status immediately post-surgery.
  • The surgeon will speak with you once the patient is out of the recovery room.

Variants and Related Words

• Post-anesthesia care unit (PACU): Another, more formal term for a recovery room.
  • The PACU is staffed with nurses specially trained in post-operative care.

Synonyms

• Post-operative room: A room for care after surgery.
• PACU: Acronym for Post-Anesthesia Care Unit.

Related Phrases

• Post-operative care: The general medical care given after a surgical procedure.
  • Post-operative care in the recovery room is critical for patient safety.

Noun

1. a hospital room for the care of patients immediately after surgery