Strengthening healthcare synergy: exploring the collaborative relationship between community pharmacists and nurses
Catégorie d'article: Original article
Publié en ligne: 11 juin 2025
Pages: 201 - 209
Reçu: 16 sept. 2024
Accepté: 14 nov. 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fon-2025-0022
Mots clés
© 2025 Nitish Bhatia, published by Sciendo
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Objective
The evolving landscape of healthcare delivery emphasizes the importance of collaborative relationships between healthcare professionals. Community pharmacists and nurses, though traditionally occupying distinct roles, are increasingly working together to provide comprehensive, patient-centered care.
Methods
This review explores the collaborative relationship between community pharmacists and nurses, focusing on their unique contributions to chronic disease management, patient education, and medication adherence. The article analyzes existing literature and highlights key interdisciplinary strategies that enhance patient outcomes.
Results
By integrating their expertise, pharmacists and nurses can improve health outcomes by addressing both the physical and psychosocial needs of patients. Their collaboration enhances the effectiveness of chronic disease management, promotes early interventions, minimizes medication errors, and fosters improved patient adherence to treatment plans.
Conclusions
The findings underscore the need for structured, proactive collaboration models that go beyond independent roles to foster a truly synergistic healthcare environment. Strengthening these interdisciplinary partnerships is crucial for achieving more efficient, holistic, and timely healthcare delivery.