Acid suppressive therapy for gastroesophageal reflux disease
Gastrointestinal (GI) disorders range from intermittent heartburn to life-threatening GI hemorrhage. One of the most common GI disorders is gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), which affects an estimated 19% of adults in North America. This article discusses the advantages and disadvantages of acid-suppressive therapy for patients with GERD as well as relevant nursing considerations.
Authors
- Anne Ballinger
- Dane Sheridan
- Victor Letsa
Institutions
- OhioHealth (US)
- ADR-AC (Switzerland) (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Nursing
- Published
- 2024-10-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/nsg.0000000000000065
- Primary Topic
- Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00