Spryte Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 When a patient goes from surgery to the recovery room... Is there an average time for the recovery room stay? I've had 5 surgeries, and never spent more than 1 - 2 hours in the recovery room, but I was young and relatively healthy. Feeling very concerned about an older patient (75) who went into the recovery room at 10 this morning after a successful surgery. But it's 5:40 now and he's still in recovery and has not woken up! No one can see him. :( Is this unusual? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted June 5, 2013 Author Share Posted June 5, 2013 Oops - sorry for typos. On the phone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Um_2_4 Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 I also was 1-2 hours, but maybe there has been a complication with the meds, so they are trying to get him awake before moving him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Bumping and hoping someone with more knowledge will chime in or the patient will be out of recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted June 5, 2013 Author Share Posted June 5, 2013 Thanks! Yes, it was/is a complication with the meds. Looks like ICU tonight. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 If there are not any rooms ready they stay in recovery. Otherwise, it is a complication that makes them stay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted June 5, 2013 Author Share Posted June 5, 2013 Thanks, itsheresomewhere, that's what I was thinking. DH and MIL sat in the room-to-be waiting for him, so I felt there must be a complication. They finally got some info though, and are with him in recovery now, waiting to see if it's going to be ICU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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