O PAPEL DO FARMACÊUTICO CLÍNICO NO ÂMBITO HOSPITALAR E SUA RESPONSABILIDADE PARA COIBIR ERROS DE MEDICAÇÃO

Abstract

This Undergraduate Thesis addresses “The role of the clinical pharmacist in the hospital setting and their responsibility in preventing medication errors” and aims to analyze the applicability of this professional’s duties in reducing medication errors in hospital environments, based on protocols and clinical practices established between 2021 and 2025. This is a bibliographic research with a qualitative and descriptive approach, structured to examine evidence published in national scientific journals regarding the activities and responsibilities of the clinical pharmacist in the hospital context. The results demonstrated that the clinical pharmacist plays an essential role in preventing and mitigating medication errors, establishing themselves as a key agent in patient safety. Among their main actions are the prospective validation of prescriptions, medication reconciliation, standardization of operational protocols, and continuous education of multiprofessional teams. The constant presence of this professional in critical sectors such as emergency care, intensive care, and oncology was shown to reduce therapeutic discrepancies and improve the quality of care, ensuring greater treatment effectiveness and minimizing clinical risks. The reviewed studies also reported high acceptance rates of pharmaceutical interventions, ranging from 76% to 96%, reflecting technical credibility and recognition of the pharmacist’s importance within the healthcare team. In addition to technical activities, their educational and managerial role was highlighted, contributing to an organizational culture focused on safety, traceability, and process standardization. It is concluded that the clinical pharmacist’s role transcends medication dispensing, assuming a strategic function in managing medication-related risks and in hospital governance, thus strengthening safer, more efficient, and more humanized healthcare systems.