From Bench To Bedside: Advancing Healthcare Through Laboratory-Nursing Partnerships

Abstract

Public health sector encounters a variety of obstacles on the path from taking a concept from the bench to the bedside. The bench-to-bedside approach is the core of translational science, which integrates research inputs from basic sciences, social sciences and political sciences to optimize patient care. The intra-professional partnership and collaboration among laboratory and nursing professionals has numerous benefits, including improved service capabilities and efficiencies, as well as enhanced emergency response and disease prevention strategies. Through collaborative approaches and more seamless communication, there are fewer medical errors with improved patient outcomes and safety. In public health, partnerships between laboratory professionals and nurses are essential for solving the increasingly complex, multifaceted challenges that are encountered. The outcome is a holistic, improved, and multi-disciplinary approach to treating patients.