The nurse's role in patient-centred medicines management

Area of Science:

• Nursing
• Pharmacology
• Patient Adherence

Background:

• Effective medicines management is vital across all healthcare settings.
• Nurses play a critical role in the delivery of medications.
• Patient non-compliance with medication regimens is a significant healthcare challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

• To advocate for a collaborative approach in medicines management.
• To highlight the benefits of patient-centered strategies in medication adherence.
• To introduce and define the 'concordance' model in nursing practice.

Main Methods:

• This paper presents a conceptual argument.
• It reviews existing literature on patient compliance and medicines management.
• It proposes the adoption of the 'concordance' approach by nurses.

Main Results:

• A collaborative approach enhances patient outcomes from medication.
• The 'concordance' model fosters shared decision-making between nurses and patients.
• This partnership model is more effective than a directive approach.

Conclusions:

• Adopting a collaborative 'concordance' approach improves medication effectiveness.
• Shared agreements between nurses and patients reduce non-compliance.
• This patient-centered strategy optimizes therapeutic benefits.