Patient Safety

- Surgical Care Improvement Project

Of the more than 42 million operations performed in the United States each year, up to 40 percent have associated postoperative complications. These complications greatly impact patients and account for 2.4 million additional hospital stays and $9.3 billion in additional charges each year. A significant percentage of these complications are preventable.

SCIP is a national quality partnership of organizations committed to improving patient safety by reducing postoperative complications.

IFMC will provide technical and professional assistance and support for hospitals participating in SCIP. IFMC will work actively with frontline staff in the operating room and holding area, PCAU, surgical intensive care unit and the various post-operative surgical floors.

Working with IFMC on SCIP will:
• Engage leadership and frontline staff
• Incorporate quality improvement into everyday practices
• Increase use of results (data) in performance improvement activities
• Evaluate current interventions and strategies

For more information on SCIP contact the Patient Safety Team at 1-800-383-2856.

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