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AUDIT Example-Abstract
AUDIT Example-Abstract
NAME Rohit Singh
ABSTRACT TITLE
A closed loop audit looking at the use of prophylactic proton pump inhibitors in patient with neck
of femur fractures; A life saving and cost saving intervention
BACKGROUND / INTRODUCTION
Acute gastrointestinal stress ulceration is a serious complication of trauma. The use of
prophylactic proton pump inhibitors (PPI’s) have been used in poly‐trauma, burns, head injuries,
spinal injuries, and intensive care units for the prevention of acute gastric stress ulcers.
AIMS / OBJECTIVES
To assess use of PPI’s in patients with neck of femur fractures.
METHOD
We performed a closed loop audit on the use prophylactic PPI’s in patients with neck of femur
fractures. We looked at complications of acute gastric ulcers such as coffee ground vomiting,
malena, and haematemesis. The data was collated, analysed, and presented at clinical
governance. We then implemented in our treatment protocol for all patients to be given
prophylactic PPI’s. This data was again, prospectively collected to complete the audit cycle.
RESULTS
A total of 515 patients were included. Prior to the implementation of prophylactic PPI’s, 15% of
patients developed complications from gastric stress ulcers. 3% required acute intervention with
Oesophago‐gastro duodenoscopy (OGD), 5%‐required transfusions, and 4% had delays in
operative treatment and all had delayed discharges. Post implementation of prophylactic PPI’s,
0% of patients developed complications from gastric stress ulcers.
DISCUSSION / CONCLUSIONS
Patients with neck of femur fractures occupy a substantial workload. The elderly population have
growing co‐morbidities, concomitant with use of medications with gastrointestinal side effects. This
combined with the stress of a fracture, plus pre‐operative starvation periods lead to high risk of
gastric ulcers. This study shows that prophylactic PPI’s statistically reduced the incidence of gastric
stress ulcers in patients with neck of femur fractures, resulting in less delays in receiving operative
treatment, reduced length of hospital stay, and reduced mortality. These results have led to a
regional randomized controlled trial showing huge cost savings and reduction in mortality rates
with national recommendations for hip fracture pathways.