Supporting clinical workflow: The role of pharmacist-nurse relationships in delivery of care
Keywords:
collaboration, pharmacist-nurse relationships, medication management, clinical workflow, patient care delivery, challenges, strategies, interprofessional educationAbstract
Background: There has been an increasing acknowledgement of the need for interprofessional cooperation in healthcare in recent years. Aim of the Study: This review thoroughly analyzes the significance of pharmacist-nurse interactions in facilitating clinical workflow, specifically exploring the advantages, difficulties, and methods for improving collaborative practice. Materials and Methods: The literature reviewed in the analysis included a wide variety of research methods, offering valuable information on the potential benefits and challenges of cooperation between pharmacists and nurses. Results: The examination of the literature demonstrated that cooperative partnerships between pharmacists and nurses may enhance the management of medications and the delivery of patient care, resulting in improved patient outcomes. The research identified key themes that highlighted the advantages of multidisciplinary teamwork, such as greater drug safety, improved patient education, and more effective care delivery. Nevertheless, the analysis also identified many obstacles, such as language difficulties, unclear job responsibilities, and limitations within the organization, which might impede the successful cooperation between pharmacists and nurses. The results underscore the need for improved cooperation and correspondence among these medical practitioners in order to surmount the highlighted obstacles and optimize the advantages of their alliance.
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