Analyzing the Contributions of Nurses and Pharmacists to Patient Safety Standards in Operating Rooms: Challenges and Best Practices

Abstract

Due to the inherent complexity and high danger of surgical environments, patient safety in operating rooms is a major problem. Despite their critical roles in upholding safety standards, nurses and pharmacists sometimes receive little credit because of the emphasis on surgeons and anesthesiologists. Through medication management, communication among the surgical team, and vital sign monitoring, nurses make sure patients receive the best care possible (AORN, 2019). Their attention to detail has a direct effect on patient outcomes because research indicates that good nurse interventions can lower surgical complications such medication mistakes and infections (Wong et al., 2020). Additionally, it has been demonstrated that the use of standardized nursing practice guidelines improves surgical outcomes and patient safety (Weiser et al., 2016).