The Integration of Laboratory Diagnostics and Radiology in Nursing Practice: Challenges in Collaboration

Authors

  • Naif Mansour Alotaibi Nursing Specialist, PSMMC, Riyadh Author
  • Sultan Mansuor Alotaibi Radiology Technology Specialist, PSMMC, Riyadh Author
  • Meshal Awn Alshahrani Nursing Technician, PSMMC, Riyadh Author
  • Mohammed Rabie Zeyadah Nursing Specialist, PSMMC, Riyadh Author
  • Saud Musaad Almutairi Nursing Specialist, PSMMC, Riyadh Author
  • Raghad Amin Abdullah Madani Laboratory Technician, PSMMC, Riyadh Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29070/wy3wkb91

Keywords:

Nursing practice, Interprofessional collaboration, Laboratory diagnostics, Radiology services, Diagnostic integration

Abstract

Effective collaboration between laboratory, radiology, and nursing teams is crucial for delivering high-quality patient care. Timely communication of lab and radiology results is a key factor impacting nursing decisions and patient outcomes. This review explores challenges in lab-nursing and radiology-nursing collaboration, focusing on delayed results, and discusses strategies to enhance integration in Saudi Arabia's healthcare settings. By identifying barriers and proposing solutions, this paper aims to contribute to improved patient care and safety.

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Published

2026-01-01

Issue

Vol. 23 No. 1 (2026): Journal of Advances and Scholarly Researches in Allied Education (JASRAE)

Section

Articles

How to Cite

[1]
“The Integration of Laboratory Diagnostics and Radiology in Nursing Practice: Challenges in Collaboration”, JASRAE, vol. 23, no. 1, pp. 221–229, Jan. 2026, doi: 10.29070/wy3wkb91.