title: Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis use in the Intensive care Unit before and after House Staff Education.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  We hypothesize that stress ulcer prophylaxis with acid suppressant medications (ASM) is overused and educating house-staff will decrease this.
  
  
  METHODS
  Retrospective chart review in two six-month phases. House staff was educated prior to phase II. Rates of SUP were calculated for ICU stay, medicine floor, and at discharge.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There were 625 ICU admissions. Analysis was done on 106 and 118 patients in each phase. SUP use decreased from 62% to 37% in patients with no indications (p value < 0.01).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Education can have a significant impact on the appropriate use of medications. Even after this significant decrease, rates of inappropriate usage could be considered unacceptable.
authors.forename: Nikhil
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Meena
authors.forename: Marcus
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Costner
authors.forename: Manish
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Joshi
mesh_terms: D004363:Drug Utilization; D005260:Female; D005765:Gastrointestinal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training; D007362:Intensive Care Units / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D007396:Internship and Residency / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008297:Male; D010437:Peptic Ulcer / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians' / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012189:Retrospective Studies
chemical_list: D005765:Gastrointestinal Agents