Facilitating Interprofessional Collaboration on Electronic Medicines Management.

Area of Science:

• Healthcare Management
• Patient Safety
• Digital Health

Background:

• Medication errors pose significant risks, particularly during care transitions.
• Effective medicines management requires seamless communication and collaboration across healthcare professionals and levels of care.
• Norwegian strategies emphasize digital solutions and interprofessional cooperation to improve medication practices.

Purpose of the Study:

• To explore how an interprofessional arena can facilitate knowledge sharing and improve medicines management practices.
• To demonstrate the application of a communities of practice approach in a nursing home setting.
• To identify strategies for effective knowledge transfer back to local clinical practices.

Main Methods:

• Established an interprofessional discussion arena (eMM project) for medicines management.
• Utilized a communities of practice framework for collaborative sessions.
• Conducted initial sessions with nine interprofessional participants at a nursing home.

Main Results:

• Facilitated discussion and consensus on common medicines management practices across different care levels.
• Identified essential knowledge and processes for implementing shared practices.
• Demonstrated the value of the eMM arena in promoting interprofessional learning and development.

Conclusions:

• Interprofessional collaboration within a structured arena can harmonize medicines management practices.
• Effective knowledge sharing is vital for bridging gaps between different levels of care.
• The eMM project provides a model for improving medication safety and efficiency through collaborative practice development.