Exploring the role of nursing leadership and pharmacy delegation in addressing workload and staff shortages during healthcare crises

Authors

  • Khalid Saud Alharbi Pharmacy Technician, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs

Keywords:

crises, healthcare, nursing leadership, pharmacy delegation, staff shortages, workload

Abstract

The purpose of this research essay is to explore concepts of nursing leadership and pharmacy delegation with the aim of supporting nursing leaders and pharmacists in addressing recent and foreseeable future healthcare crises. During such crises, greater staff shortages and increased staff workload, to name only two issues, are inevitable. New approaches that differentiate from how services are currently provided may allow roles to adjust accordingly. Staff shortages are a significant issue in healthcare and are brought into sharp focus during extreme weather events and other crises. Creativity and working to a previously developed plan are critical if one is to address increased demand and decreased supply. Both nursing and pharmacy literature are rich in information about workload, leadership, and delegation, and the evidence shows that management is essentially equivalent to leadership and that clinical leadership at the point of care has been associated with improved quality and outcomes.

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Published

2015-11-10

How to Cite

Alharbi, K. S. (2015). Exploring the role of nursing leadership and pharmacy delegation in addressing workload and staff shortages during healthcare crises. International Journal of Economic Perspectives, 9(1), 1–13. Retrieved from http://ijeponline.org/index.php/journal/article/view/680

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 1 (2015)

Section

Peer Review Articles
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