Table 2.
Specialized populations where stress ulcer prophylaxis is routinely administered
Do not have | |||
Stress ulcer | Stress ulcer | substantial | |
prophylaxis | prophylaxis | numbers of | |
Injury | is given | is not given | this injury |
Head injury | 110 | 3 | 30 |
Spinal cord injury | 99 | 4 | 39 |
Thermal injury | 61 | 3 | 71 |
Multiple trauma | 106 | 3 | 34 |
Hepatic injury with | 67 | 9 | 62 |
need for partial resection |
Data are expressed as number of institutions responding to the question (not percentages).