Post-operative Care in the Recovery Ward – Döbling Private Hospital

In the recovery ward they are cared for as long as necessary until they are medically stable. It is the task of the nurses to recognise and respond to any signs of distress, complications, or emergencies that may arise during the recovery phase. Most patients stay in the recovery ward for a couple of hours and are then transferred to a normal ward. A specialist of anesthesiology and intensive care is on duty in the hospital 24/7 to ensure your safety.

The recovery rooms at Döbling Private Hospital offer advanced monitoring equipment for measuring the most important vital functions, such as heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation and temperature. The vital functions are not only measured directly on the bed, the data is also transmitted to the central monitoring station. This allows all patients to be monitored simultaneously on the computer screen.

One of the most important tasks in the recovery room is postoperative pain therapy. Pain therapy begins before patients wake up from anesthesia. Every person's perception of pain is different. Once patients wake up they are asked to assess their pain according to a pain scale. It is our aim to offer the safest and most effective pain relief and make patients feel more comfortable.

Döbling Private Hospital has an officially approved intensive care unit (ICU level 1) and an intensive monitoring unit (IMCU) which are available 24/7. In the rare event of an emergency when a patient’s condition suddenly worsens anesthetists and intensive care nurses are immediately available to contol the situation. IMCU beds (Intermediate Care Unit) and respirators are available for optimal intensive care. These are special monitoring units that allow for seamless monitoring of all vital signs while guaranteeing the necessary treatment (e.g. artificial respiration).

The fact that these facilities and staff are available within the hospital is an important and distinctive safety factor for our patients.