Open AccessInterprofessional Care of Emergency Department Doctors and Pharmacists: Crossing a Collaboration Chasm
Author(s) -
Jumana Al-Salloum,
Dixon Thomas,
Ghada AlAni,
Baljinder Singh
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
innovations in pharmacy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2155-0417
DOI - 10.24926/iip.v11i2.3259
Subject(s) - clarity , teamwork , pharmacist , emergency department , interprofessional education , health care , nursing , medicine , collaborative care , patient safety , pharmacy , patient care , medical emergency , medical education , family medicine , primary care , political science , biochemistry , chemistry , law
Role clarity of emergency department doctors and pharmacists is essential to provide collaborative care. Evidence is available that interprofessional care of doctor-pharmacist collaboration improves patient care in emergency settings. Pharmacists need to improve their knowledge and skill in emergency practice to be more productive and sought after. Team dynamics, training, and administrative support are critical. Interprofessional collaboration should not be programmed to fail for the short-term convenience of any profession. With more considerable effort from different stakeholders, once a collaborative system is established that will sustain improved patient care and the public trust of healthcare. Crossing a collaboration chasm takes time and effort. Interprofessional education should be built-in essential competencies to be collaborative with role clarity, teamwork, better communication, and ultimately patient-centeredness.
Article Type: Commentary