Integration of Medical Services in Health Care Centers from the Perspective of Nursing, Pharmacy, and Laboratory Staff at Riyadh Region: Theoretical Study

Abstract

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has achieved great progress in the health care system, whether in hospitals or in health centers, by increasing spending on health care, improving the health care infrastructure, and improving its quality. Health care centers are considered comprehensive health centers that provide medical services in the field of nursing, pharmacy, laboratory tests, physical therapy, etc. Therefore, this study aimed to provide a theoretical framework about the various medical services in health care centers from the point of view of nursing, pharmacy and laboratory workers in the Riyadh region. The study showed that there is integration in the medical services provided in health care centers in the Riyadh region, but they need further development and providing them with modern laboratory equipment to reduce the number of patients visiting hospitals, in addition to providing them with specialized medical personnel from all medical specialties and nursing in hospitals or health care centers.