Optimizing Patient Care: Interdisciplinary Collaboration and Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing and Pharmaceutical Care

Abstract

The goal of pharmaceutical care is to maximize therapeutic results and reduce any sort of medical errors by
fostering interprofessional collaboration. Nurses play a very important role in medication safety and providing
the best pharmaceutical care to patients because they are often the frontliners in the healthcare system. They help
the patient adhere to their dosage regimen and usually are the first ones who report any signs of adverse drug
responses. Moreover, using digital healthcare tools, such as electronic medication administration records (eMAR) or
telemedicine can ease inter-professional collaboration. This review analyzed case studies and literature focusing on
digital health tools, the WHO guidelines, and European Council recommendations to explore the possibilities of nursedriven
pharmaceutical care. Major aspects, such as interprofessional collaboration, evidence-based practices, and
advanced technologies, such as artificial intelligence and wearables were considered for their impact on patient care.
Interprofessional collaboration improved patients’ compliance, reduced prescribing errors, and enhanced treatment
outcomes. However, some relevant barriers were identified: deficient training, power imbalances, and communication
failures. Some promising digital technologies include AI, wearables, and data analytics applied to address these
issues to hasten the delivery of care. Medicine can be enhanced by removing obstacles to cooperation through
mutual respect, training, and the incorporation of cutting-edge technologies. The use of digital tools and evidencebased
procedures enables nurses to monitor and customize patient care better. Issues such as hierarchical dynamics
and lack of interprofessional education need to be addressed to encourage productive teamwork and enhance patient
outcomes. The inter-personnel collaboration has resulted in better therapeutic responses in patients and it has been
reported to reduce medication errors and thereby improve patient adherence and therapeutic results. Nurses are better equipped to monitor and customize care because of advanced technologies, such as wearables and data analytics. Safe and efficient medication management requires nurse-driven pharmaceutical care backed by interprofessional teamwork and Evidence-Based Practice. Furthermore, investing in digital technologies and cooperative training will aid in smooth collaboration and optimized pharmaceutical care.