Interdisciplinary Collaboration Between Nursing, Pharmacy, And Laboratory Teams To Improve Patient Safety In Medication Management

Abstract

Medication errors remain one of the primary patient safety risks in healthcare facilities across the world. The article introduces the most significant role of interprofessional collaboration between nursing, pharmacy, and laboratory professionals in maximizing drug therapy and reducing drug-related side effects. Through systematic review of recent literature (2019-2025) and teamwork practice analysis, the research shows that interprofessional practice has an important positive effect on medication safety interventions. Highlights include computerized health records, team-based orders, and coordinated rounds interdisciplinary reduce medication errors by 35-60%. Evidence-based implementation models of effective collaboration models, implementation barriers, and recommendations for healthcare organizations planning to enhance patient safety with team-based medication management are explored.