Publications by Michelle Deligencia

Publications by authors named "Michelle Deligencia"

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Lessons learned from the institution of the Surgical Care Improvement Project at a teaching medical center.

Bruce Potenza Michelle Deligencia Brenda Estigoy Eema Faraday Andrea Snyder

Am J Surg

December 2009

Background: The Surgical Care Improvement Project (SCIP) was designed to reduce perioperative complications. We describe our institutional experience in 6 major areas: surgical site infection, venous thromboembolism prevention, use of perioperative beta-blockade, serum glucose level greater than 200 mg/dL, normothermia, and the use of electric razors for hair removal.

Methods: This was a retrospective review of surgical cases.

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- Michelle Deligencia's research primarily focuses on improving surgical outcomes through initiatives like the Surgical Care Improvement Project (SCIP), aimed at reducing perioperative complications.
- In her 2009 article, she analyzes six critical areas of patient care, including surgical site infection prevention, venous thromboembolism prevention, and effective management of perioperative glucose and temperature levels.
- The findings from the study indicate that systematic reviews of surgical practices can lead to significant improvements in patient safety and overall surgical quality at teaching medical centers.

Publications by authors named "Michelle Deligencia"

Lessons learned from the institution of the Surgical Care Improvement Project at a teaching medical center.

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