The Role of Nurses and Pharmacists in Reducing Medication Errors: A Collaborative Approach in Clinical Settings.

Abstract

An elderly patient suffering from severe cystitis and sepsis. The discharge orders did not include Centrum Silver, which is a component of the HML.
The patient had a UTI when they were admitted. Although it wasn't listed on the discharge instructions, the patient's HML contained 100 mg of metoprolol XL.
The patient was admitted with hypertension. The patient's HML, which called for taking 0.2 mg of clonidine orally three times a day, was left out.socioeconomic factors include low income and poor English proficiency, poly-pharmacy, non-compliance/medication adherence, changing care facilities, and incorrect use of high-risk drugs (Lyson et al., 2019; Taylor et al., 2018). The number of caregivers, their skill levels, mistakes or inconsistencies in the medication use process, drug-drug interactions, potentially inappropriate prescriptions, and insufficient monitoring of clinical indicators that lead to duplicate medications, non-therapeutic dosing, and adverse drug events are all factors that are related to the provider (Banning, 2005; Lyson et al., 2019). Risk factors within the healthcare system are influenced by a number of factors, including funding variations, provider skill mixes the availability resources, and the absence of universal norms and required reporting systems (Lyson et al., 2019). Patient safety may be impacted by medication safety atany phase: pharmaceutical administration, dispensing, monitoring, prescription, transcribing, and assessment (Godfrey et al., 2013).
Elements that jeopardize drug safety can be addressed by addressing adverse events, examining the best available medication histories, keeping an eye on clinical indicators, ensuring appropriate (Alper et al., 2020; Foubert et al., 2019).
Medical Careviews cooperation as a dynamic, multifaceted process that takes into account the viewpoints of patients and providers (D'Amour et al., 2005). Interprofessional collaboration is facilitated by positive team dynamics, common objectives, open communication, knowledge exchange, and reciprocal involvement to integrate professional responsibilities (Celio et al., 2018; Engel and Prentice, 2013). Patients participate in care and decision-making through such group action (Jones et al., 2017).
A study at a tertiary care hospital involved a team of registered nurses and a pharmacist. The primary intervention involved compiling home medication lists to identify potential unintended admission and discharge discrepancies. Adjudicators assessed the potential harm of these discrepancies, rating them from 1 to 3. The study estimated the cost of inpatient medication errors (ADEs) from 1996 to 2008, with an average cost of $9344.12. The study compared the program's cost with potential cost savings, performing a threshold analysis to determine the minimum proportion of ADEs requiring harm.