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2020-06-09
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Interprofessional Care of Emergency Department Doctors and Pharmacists: Crossing a Collaboration Chasm
Jumana Al-Salloum
College of Pharmacy, Gulf Medical University and Thumbay Hospital
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1771-992X
Dixon Thomas
Gulf Medical University
Ghada AlAni
Gulf Medical University and Sheikh Khalifa Medical City Ajman
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1435-0573
Baljinder Singh
Thumbay Hospital
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1978-3215
DOI: https://doi.org/10.24926/iip.v11i2.3259
Keywords: Interprofessional care, doctor, pharmacist, collaboration, interprofessional education
Abstract
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
