Marie Carmela Lapitan
A5069321364- Pelvic floor disorders treatments
- Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research
- Urinary Tract Infections Management
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Global Health and Surgery
- Urological Disorders and Treatments
- Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Diverticular Disease and Complications
- Ureteral procedures and complications
- Renal cell carcinoma treatment
- Delphi Technique in Research
- Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Surgical site infection prevention
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Patient Safety and Medication Errors
- Kidney Stones and Urolithiasis Treatments
- Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Enhanced Recovery After Surgery
- Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues
- Bladder and Urothelial Cancer Treatments
- Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management
- Renal and related cancers
University of the Philippines Manila
2013-2024
Philippine General Hospital
2012-2024
University of Edinburgh
2011-2023
National Institute for Health Research
2021-2023
Centre for Global Health Research
2023
University of the Philippines System
2005-2021
Surgical Specialties (United States)
2021
University of Birmingham
2021
University of Warwick
2018
Edinburgh Royal Infirmary
2018
Surgery has become an integral part of global health care, with estimated 234 million operations performed yearly. Surgical complications are common and often preventable. We hypothesized that a program to implement 19-item surgical safety checklist designed improve team communication consistency care would reduce deaths associated surgery.Between October 2007 September 2008, eight hospitals in cities (Toronto, Canada; New Delhi, India; Amman, Jordan; Auckland, Zealand; Manila, Philippines;...
<h3>Objectives</h3> To assess the relationship between changes in clinician attitude and postoperative outcomes following a checklist-based surgical safety intervention. <h3>Design</h3> Pre- post intervention survey. <h3>Setting</h3> Eight hospitals participating trial of WHO checklist. <h3>Participants</h3> Clinicians actively working designated study operating rooms at eight hospitals. <h3>Survey instrument</h3> Modified operating-room version Safety Attitudes Questionnaire (SAQ). <h3>Main...
Surgical site infection (SSI) is one of the most common infections associated with health care, but its importance as a global priority not fully understood. We quantified burden SSI after gastrointestinal surgery in countries all parts world.
Background80% of individuals with cancer will require a surgical procedure, yet little comparative data exist on early outcomes in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). We compared postoperative breast, colorectal, gastric surgery hospitals worldwide, focusing the effect disease stage complications mortality.MethodsThis was multicentre, international prospective cohort study consecutive adult patients undergoing for primary or requiring skin incision done under general neuraxial...
The World Health Organization (WHO) Surgical Safety Checklist has fostered safe practice for 10 years, yet its place in emergency surgery not been assessed on a global scale. aim of this study was to evaluate reported checklist use settings and examine the relationship with perioperative mortality patients who had laparotomy.In two multinational cohort studies, adults undergoing laparotomy were compared those having elective gastrointestinal surgery. Relationships between determined using...
To determine relative prevalence in the same population of urinary incontinence (UI), faecal (FI) and nocturnal enuresis (NE). explore attitudes behaviours relating to help-seeking beliefs about prevalence, impact, causes treatments.Online survey.A total 1040 community-based adults UK, representative terms age, gender, region socio-economic status.Prevalence UI, FI NE; behaviour beliefs; cause, impact treatment incontinence.Twenty-three per cent (n = 239) reported 11% 110) 6% 57) NE. Of...
Abstract Aim: Obstructive uropathy is a recognized complication in advanced cervical cancer. Urinary diversion commonly used to bypass the obstruction and improve renal function. The degree of survival benefit that offers not well established its impact on quality life (QoL) uncertain. This study considered these factors order inform treatment decisions. Methods: examined prospective cohort patients with cancer obstructive Manila, Philippines. Age, status, comorbidities, serum creatinine...
Abstract Background The National Institute for Health Research Global Unit on Surgery is establishing research Hubs in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). aim of this study was the to prioritize future into areas unmet clinical need patients LMICs requiring surgery. Methods A modified Delphi process overseen by Hub leads engaged LMIC clinicians, expert methodologists. four-stage iterative delivered topics. This included anonymous electronic voting, teleconference discussions a 2-day...