title: Attachment to stress ulcer prophylaxis guideline in the neurology wards of two teaching and non-teaching hospitals: A retrospective survey in Iran.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  In this study, we aimed to evaluate the attachment to stress ulcer prophylaxis (SUP) guideline in the neurology wards of two teaching and nonteaching hospitals.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 243 patients were retrospectively reviewed in the neurology wards of two teaching and nonteaching hospitals. To assess the appropriate administration of SUP, an internal guideline was prepared using the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) protocol.
  
  
  RESULTS
  SUP prescriptions were noncompliant with ASHP guideline in about 93.1% and 84.6% of cases in the nonteaching and teaching hospitals, respectively.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  SUP may be better practiced in teaching hospitals versus nonteaching ones.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
authors.forename: Farzaneh
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Foroughinia
authors.affiliation: Student Research Committee, International Branch, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
authors.forename: Mohammad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Madhooshi
keywords: American Society of Health-System Pharmacisats guideline; nonteaching hospital; stress ulcer prophylaxis; teaching hospital