Enhancing Patient Safety in Medication Management: A Comprehensive Approach From Laboratory, Pharmacy, Epidemiology And Nursing Perspectives
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Medication Safety, Medication Errors, Laboratory Medicine, Pharmacy, Epidemiology.
Abstract
Medication errors pose a major threat to patient safety and healthcare systems worldwide. This comprehensive review outlines a multidisciplinary approach to enhance patient safety in medication management. Laboratory medicine plays a pivotal role in guiding clinical decisions and monitoring drugs, while pharmacy perspectives focus on the final safety check and improved medication distribution systems. Epidemiology provides insights into population-level medication errors and harms, enabling targeted interventions. Nursing is integral to safe medication administration and patient education. Future directions emphasize the need for inter-professional collaboration, advanced technologies like electronic health records, and patient engagement to optimize safety. By leveraging expertise across laboratory medicine, pharmacy, epidemiology, nursing, and other disciplines, the healthcare system can make strides in reducing preventable medication errors and improving patient outcomes.
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