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Pharmacist-Driven Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis Minimization in the Intensive Care Unit
In Brief
An observational study evaluating To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of a pharmacist-driven protocol to discontinue stress ulcer prophylaxis in ICU patients when it is no longer indicated according to pre-defined criteria. for Stress Ulcer. Completed, enrolled 120 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Pharmacologic stress ulcer prophylaxis is routinely used in the intensive care unit (ICU) to prevent upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding in critically ill patients.
Study Details
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Interventions
To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of a pharmacist-driven protocol to discontinue stress ulcer prophylaxis in ICU patients when it is no longer indicated according to pre-defined criteria. To compare the incidence of overt GI bleeds (defined as hematemesis, bloody nasogastric tube aspirate, or melena) between patients who were on stress ulcer prophylaxis versus patients whose acid suppression therapy was discontinued through the stress ulcer prophylaxis minimization protocol.