Effects of pharmacy resident led education on resident physician prescribing habits associated with stress ulcer prophylaxis in non-intensive care unit patients.

Objective: Overutilization of stress ulcer prophylaxis in both critically and noncritically ill patients poses significant health risks and increases healthcare costs. The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of education for appropriate stress ulcer prophylaxis prescribing by Family Medicine Resident Physicians.

Methods: The study evaluated the SUP prescribing and continuation or discontinuation of acid suppressive therapy upon discharge.