A new perioperative nurse is receiving orientation to the surgical area and learns about the Surgical Care Improvement Project (SCIP) goals. What major areas do these measures focus on preventing? (Select all that apply.)
a. Hemorrhage
b. Infection
c. Serious cardiac events
d. Stroke
e. Thromboembolism
ANS: B, C, E
The SCIP project includes core measures to prevent infection, serious cardiac events, and thromboembolic events such as deep vein thrombosis.
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