Impact Of Nursing Leadership Styles On Medication Administration Practices: A Systematic Review

Abstract

Background: The research was conducted to examine the influence of various nursing leadership styles on the implementation of medication administration practices. Aim: The purpose of the systematic review is to carefully analyze the existing literature on nursing leadership styles and their impact on medication administration practices. Method: A systematic search of databases including PubMed and Google Scholar was conducted to identify relevant studies published between 2004-2023. The inclusion criteria for this study consisted of selecting articles written in English that specially examined nursing leadership and practices associated with medication administration. Additionally, the chosen articles had to use well-established scales for measurement and provide valuable data on nursing leadership and medication administration practices in the hospital setting. After initial screening and quality assessment, twelve studies were included in the synthesis. Results: It revealed a consistent link between nursing leadership styles and medication administration practices in healthcare administration. Nursing leadership styles were identified as advantageous factors in mitigating and fostering a positive impact of medication administration practices. Conclusion: The review underscores the shortcomings and importance of nursing leadership styles and medication administration practices for healthcare professionals and patients. The research concluded that the importance of leadership styles adopted by nurses holds potential effective ways to enhance medication administration practices, which ultimately affect patient services at the national level in forecasting the future of healthcare in Saudi Arabia.