193 Audit on Inappropriate Prescribing of Proton Pump Inhibitors Amongst Patients over 65 Years in an Acute Rehabilitation Hospital

ConclusionThis audit highlighted the inappropriate prescribing of PPI ’s in the older person. By providing education to Doctors about NICE PPI prescribing guidelines, overall rate of inappropriate prescribing of PPI decreased by 28.4% and accurate dosing of PPI improved by 21.2%.
Source: Age and Ageing - Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research