Where does the donor wake up from surgery?

All donors wake up in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU). Nurses check the pulse and blood pressure frequently. Oxygen is received through an oxygen face mask. This air will feel cool and moist. The mask will be changed to nasal prongs to deliver the oxygen, which will be discontinued 24 hours later.

Once fully awake, the donor will be transferred to the Transplant Unit (5C) to complete the immediate recovery process.

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