TY  -  JOUR
AU  -  Zavaleta-Monestel, Esteban
AU  -  Serrano-Arias, Bruno
AU  -  Rojas-Barrantes, Zoe
AU  -  Arguedas-Chacón, Sebastián
AU  -  Hidalgo-Murillo, Jaime
AU  -  Gegunde, Sophia
AU  -  Ferrara, Francesco
AU  -  Zovi, Andrea
AU  -  Giua-Marassi, Corrado
T1  -  The key role of clinical pharmacists in medication safety strategies
PY  -  2023
Y1  -  2023-10-01
DO  -  10.1721/4179.41691
JO  -  Giornale Italiano di Farmacia Clinica
JA  -  GIFAC
VL  -  37
IS  -  4
SP  -  179
EP  -  185
PB  -  Il Pensiero Scientifico Editore
SN  -  1120-3749
Y2  -  2026/05/16
UR  -  http://dx.doi.org/10.1721/4179.41691
N2  -  Summary. Introduction. Inadequate healthcare worldwide poses a significant public health challenge, leading to heightened patient injuries and global health crises. Consequently, there is a growing emphasis on patient safety, with clinical pharmacists playing a crucial role in developing effective strategies to address this issue. They collaborate within multidisciplinary teams to enhance medication safety, resulting in improved patient care and cost savings. This review underscores the indispensable contributions of clinical pharmacists in ensuring patient medication safety and its substantial benefits. Materials and methods. A comprehensive literature review spanning 2013 to 2023 encompassed 91 articles, with 51 selected for inclusion. Supplementary search strategies, such as citation searches and examination of reference lists, augmented the research. Results. Medication errors significantly impact patient well-being and national economies, occurring at various stages of patient care, most commonly during prescription, preparation, dispensing, and administration. Clinical pharmacists intervene in high-risk settings, including pediatric care, polypharmacy cases, and high-risk medication use. They also facilitate smooth transitions in medication care and contribute to reporting and managing adverse medication effects. Conclusion. Clinical pharmacists are pivotal in promoting safer and cost-effective medication use, preventing harmful drug reactions, enhancing treatments, reducing readmissions, and saving costs. In contemporary healthcare, their role is paramount for medication safety and efficiency, offering profound benefits to patients and healthcare systems.
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