Surgical Care Improvement Project (SCIP): A National Priority

Quality indicators for surgery are measured across a variety of criteria that have been found to affect post-operative complication rates and death rates. The findings posted below summarize how well we follow recommended surgical practices.

We show a quality ribbon if a hospital has the best score possible.

 

Desired Perfomance

St. Thomas Hospital

Baptist
Hospital

Middle Tenn Medical Center

U.S.
Avg.

SCIP 1 - Antibiotic recvd within 1 hr prior to surgery

high

86%

100% 

100% 

82.8%

SCIP 2 - Appropriate antibiotic selection

high

100% 

100% 

100% 

90%

SCIP 3 - Antibiotics discontinued after 24 hrs post op

high

96%

95%

87%

75.2%

Cardiac surgery patients w/ controlled blood sugar 6am post op

high

100% 

90%

98%

87.7%

Surgery pts w/ appropriate hair removal

high

100% 

100% 

98%

89.8%

Colorectal surgery patients w/ immed post op normothermia

high

100% 

80%

100%  

78%