Who cares for the patient post-surgery according to the team roles?

• A. Doctors
• B. Recovery Room Personnel
• C. Housekeepers
• D. Sterile Supply Personnel

Answer: (B)

Postoperative care is provided by Recovery Room Personnel, the team in the post-anesthesia care unit who stay with the patient as anesthesia wears off. They monitor vital signs, airway and breathing, and oxygen saturation; manage pain and nausea; watch for bleeding or other complications; and ensure the patient becomes stable enough for transfer to the next care area. This continuous, hands-on monitoring and immediate response to changes in condition is what defines the post-surgery care role. Doctors guide the overall medical plan but aren’t the ones staying with the patient for immediate recovery; housekeepers handle cleaning and restocking; sterile supply personnel prepare and sterilize equipment but do not provide patient care.