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ForwardPulse: Don’t Stress: Comparing Pharmacologic Agents for Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis in Critically Ill Patients
New medications and new guidelines are constantly being released. Pharmacists need a mechanism to keep up with these new medications and guidelines.
Stress ulcers are a problem that faces various individuals within the intensive care setting. Guidelines currently do not indicate one agent that should be used as first line. Recent literature within the last five years has provided new information that can influence practice regarding stress ulcer prophylaxis and agents for use.
Target Audience
Pharmacist
Learning Objectives
1. Define the risk factors and morbidity associated with stress ulcer related bleeding.
2. Discuss current literature that assesses the efficacy and safety of common pharmacologic agents used for stress ulcer prophylaxis.
3. Identify patients with indications for stress ulcer prophylaxis and design an appropriate treatment plan.
Additional Information
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New medications and new guidelines are constantly being released. Pharmacists need a mechanism to keep up with these new medications and guidelines.
Stress ulcers are a problem that faces various individuals within the intensive care setting. Guidelines currently do not indicate one agent that should be used as first line. Recent literature within the last five years has provided new information that can influence practice regarding stress ulcer prophylaxis and agents for use.
Kayleigh Yaeger, PharmD
In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Pharmacy (CPE)
This knowledge-based activity provides 1.0 contact hours of continuing pharmacy education credit.
Available Credit
- 1.00 ACPE PharmacyThe UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a Provider of continuing pharmacy education.