Patient Safety through Interprofessional Collaboration: The Role of Community Health Workers and Pharmacists in Preventing Adverse Drug Reactions During Dental Procedures
Altamran, A., Almaklhafi, N., Alonazi, H., Alsubaie, A., Quhal, A., Alsumali, E., Alshammari, D., Almansour, A., HAKAMI, A. (2024). Patient Safety through Interprofessional Collaboration: The Role of Community Health Workers and Pharmacists in Preventing Adverse Drug Reactions During Dental Procedures. EKB Journal Management System, 6(4), 652-662. doi: 10.21608/jmals.2024.416399
Afnan Fahad Altamran; Nada Saleh Almaklhafi; Hayel Salem Alonazi; Alanoud Nasser Alsubaie; Afnan Muteb Dahesh Quhal; Eyan Mohammed Alsumali; Delyal Jurayyad Alshammari; Areej Mohammed Almansour; ABDULRAHMAN AHMED ALI HAKAMI. "Patient Safety through Interprofessional Collaboration: The Role of Community Health Workers and Pharmacists in Preventing Adverse Drug Reactions During Dental Procedures". EKB Journal Management System, 6, 4, 2024, 652-662. doi: 10.21608/jmals.2024.416399
Altamran, A., Almaklhafi, N., Alonazi, H., Alsubaie, A., Quhal, A., Alsumali, E., Alshammari, D., Almansour, A., HAKAMI, A. (2024). 'Patient Safety through Interprofessional Collaboration: The Role of Community Health Workers and Pharmacists in Preventing Adverse Drug Reactions During Dental Procedures', EKB Journal Management System, 6(4), pp. 652-662. doi: 10.21608/jmals.2024.416399
Altamran, A., Almaklhafi, N., Alonazi, H., Alsubaie, A., Quhal, A., Alsumali, E., Alshammari, D., Almansour, A., HAKAMI, A. Patient Safety through Interprofessional Collaboration: The Role of Community Health Workers and Pharmacists in Preventing Adverse Drug Reactions During Dental Procedures. EKB Journal Management System, 2024; 6(4): 652-662. doi: 10.21608/jmals.2024.416399

Patient Safety through Interprofessional Collaboration: The Role of Community Health Workers and Pharmacists in Preventing Adverse Drug Reactions During Dental Procedures

Journal of Medical and Life Science
Volume 6, Issue 4, December 2024, Page 652-662  XML PDF (935.85 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/jmals.2024.416399
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Authors
Afnan Fahad Altamran email 1; Nada Saleh Almaklhafi2; Hayel Salem Alonazi2; Alanoud Nasser Alsubaie2; Afnan Muteb Dahesh Quhal3; Eyan Mohammed Alsumali3; Delyal Jurayyad Alshammari2; Areej Mohammed Almansour2; ABDULRAHMAN AHMED ALI HAKAMI4
1Nurse Specialist, Prince Sultan Cardiac Center, Saudi Arabia
2King Abdulaziz Medical City -Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
3Harth General Hospital, Saudi Arabia
4Prince Sultan Air Base, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia
Abstract
Background: Improving patient safety and avoiding adverse drug reactions (ADRs) during dental operations depends critically on the integration of pharmacists and community health workers (CHWs). By means of thorough medication management, this cooperative approach is crucial in meeting the complicated health demands of patients and thereby enhancing health outcomes. Methods: This scoping study methodically reviewed current research on how pharmacists and CHWs may help reduce ADRs in dental environments. Using a thorough search approach across many databases, with an eye on projects emphasizing interprofessional collaboration, patient education, and medication adherence, relevant studies were found.
Results: The study turned up eighteen papers illustrating different approaches used by pharmacists and CHWs. Medication reviews, enhanced patient adherence, and culturally specific education catered to many groups were among them. Results showed that CHWs improved medicine knowledge by bridging cultural differences between patients and pharmacists, hence promoting communication. Furthermore, important in medication management were pharmacists, who checked for any drug interactions and guaranteed suitable treatment changes. Conclusions: In conclusion, the prevention of ADRs during dental operations depends critically on the cooperation between CHWs and pharmacies. Using their different responsibilities will help these experts maximize drug usage and improve patient safety. Future studies should concentrate on creating organized training courses to improve the efficiency of this interprofessional cooperation even further and investigate the use of integrated care models in many healthcare environments.
Keywords
Adverse Drug Reactions; Pharmacists; Community Health Workers
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