<![CDATA[Background: General anesthesia induces a reversible loss of consciousness, requiring patients to be monitored in the recovery room until adequate recovery is achieved. Recovery time is commonly assessed using the Aldrete Score to ensure that patients have regained stable physiological function and are safe for transfer to the inpatient ward. Several factors, including age, physical status, and physiological condition, may influence recovery following general anesthesia. Objective: To describe the recovery time after general anesthesia in the recovery room among adult patients at TK III 04.06.01 Wijayakusuma Hospital. Methods: This study employed a quantitative descriptive design with a cross-sectional approach. A total of 54 respondents were selected using purposive sampling. Data were collected through observation using the Aldrete Score assessment every five minutes for 20 minutes. Data were analyzed using univariate analysis and presented as frequency and percentage distributions. Results: The findings showed that 33 respondents (61.1%) achieved rapid recovery of consciousness within 15 minutes, while 21 respondents (38.9%) required more than 15 minutes. Most respondents were early adults aged 18–30 years (38.9%), female (61.1%), and classified as American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Physical Status I (72.2%). The mean Aldrete Score increased progressively from 4.56 at minute 0 to 9.22 at minute 20, indicating gradual improvement in patients' physiological recovery during the observation period. Conclusion: Most adult patients who underwent general anesthesia at TK III 04.06.01 Wijayakusuma Hospital experienced rapid recovery of consciousness within 15 minutes. These findings indicate that the majority of patients achieved adequate physiological recovery and fulfilled the criteria for safe discharge from the recovery room based on the Aldrete Score.]]>
