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The Description of injury Occurence Caused By The Sharp Instrument Suffered By Paramedics At General Hospital Of Haji Makassar, period Of January-August 2007
No full textParamedics are the valuable human resources in giving the treatment to patients of health service. Their skills and experiences are important according to health services. In the process of their work, they often use sharp instruments such as injection and scalpels causing the injuries or wounds.\ud
The aims of this research is to determine the description of injury occurences caused by sharp instruments used in the health service at General Hospital of Haji Makassar for January-August 2007 period. This research uses the method of survey with descriptive approaching. The result shows that 72 of 114 paramedics (63,1%) had suffered injuries caused by sharp instruments with the number of cases 145. Injuries occured mostly to the paramedic who works at the pediatric unit , and also most of them have been working there for 1-5 years. The occurences of injury caused by sharp instruments mostly occur at night shift and generally by injection needles. The injury site that usually occured exixted at the left hand. The cause of injury that usually was the interference of patient. From 114 respondents, it was only 2 persons suggested to paramedics who work at the pediatric unit to take care with non cooperative children patient. The paramedic particulalrly those who possessing the work time 1-5 years are given the training of injection needle treatment to reduce the injury during the work time
Factors Affecting The Level of Cholinesterase In Bood of Farmers Who Use Pesticides in The Viilage of Mangeloreng Bantimurung Sub District Regency Maros 2012
No full textMangeloreng village is a rural area where the majority of the inhabitants are farmers who cultivate rice and watermelon in a land extends to 6.158 Ha. The farmers produced rice twice a year and they were using pesticides. Hence, they are exposed to pesticides frequently. The purpose of this research is to understand the factors related to blood levels of cholinestrase pesticides of farmers in Mangloreng Village. The factors are anemia, nutritional status, use of protective equpment and farmer???s behaviour when spraying pesticides. This research used a cross-sectional study design with 95 respondents and selected by proportional random sampling. \ud
The result of this research indicated that anemia and cholinesterase in the blood was 79,1% with p=0,682, nutritional status with IMT category and level of cholinesterase in blood was 83% with p = 0,279. While for factor personal protective equipments and levels of cholinesterase blood was 88,6% with p value = 0,000. The behaviours of the farmers while spraying pesticides and the cholinesterase blood was 42,9% with p value = 0,001. The conclusion for factors affecting cholinesterase are not using personal protective equipments and the behaviour of the farmers while spraying pesticides. Anemia and nutritional status has no relationship yo the incidence of increased cholinesterase in blood. Therefore, this research recommended that the farmers should use personal protective equipments when spraying pesticides, recognise the wind direction when spraying pesticides and consumed food containing iron
Factors Associated With Work Fatigue In Brick Makers In The District of Gowa 2009
No full textWork fatigue will reduce performance and increase error rates. Increasing the number of errors will then increase the chance of work accidents, which in turn will result in a decrease in work efficiency and productivity. The aim of this study is to determine the factors associated with the occurrence of common fatigue and exhaustion in brick makers in the area of Majannang, Kelurahan Limbung (village), Kecamatan Bajeng (sub-district), Gowa (district) 2009. This research is an analytical observation with cross-sectional study approach. Samples with a total of 50 respondents were obtained, in which the research was using purposive sampling. Work fatigue was measured by using Reaction Timer LD 77 Lakasidaya and also questionnaires concerning about work fatigue based on Self Rating Test. The results showed that the occurrence of fatigue at work, as measured using Reaction Timer has the prevalence of 38 respondents (70%). On the other hand feeling of fatigue that was measured using questionnaire had a prevalence of 28 respondents (56%). Analytical results show that the variables that have significant correlations with common fatigue are age, with statistical results obtained by using Fisher???s Exact test showing (P = 0,038<0,05). The results obtained from Chi-square test shows that there is a siginificant correlation between fatigue and monotonous position with (p=0,003<0,05). It is suggested that there is a continuous program regarding work fatigue held in health centers with the pupose of monitoring the level of work fatigue in brick makers and thus prevent a chronic fatigue. It is also necessary to put some effort to create a dynamic work system and to take into consideration the law of ergonomics in order that efficiency and the effectiveness at work can be well achieved
Gambaran Kadar Cholinesterase Darah Petani Penyemprot Pestisida Di Desa Minasa Baji Kab. Maros
Full text linkCholinesterase is the enzyme existing in the body functioned to keep the muscles, tissues and nerves cell workable in harmony and organized. The decrease of cholinesterase can be influenced by 2 factors namely to human body was pesticides. The aim to this research was to know the description of blood cholinesterase contents of pesticides sprayed farmer based on the pesticide concentration, length of contact, work duration, land size, the way to spray, spraying frequency and the use of APD. The type of this research was descriptive to give the description of blood cholinesterase contents of pesticide sprayed farmer. The sample of this research were 60 persons with the method of selecting sample with proportional random sampling. The result showed that from 60 farmers researched their blood, there were 51 persons (85%) the activity of blood cholinesterase was not normal. From the sample possessing abnormal blood cholinesterase content, the number of farmer using the unsuitable pesticide were 40 person (93,1%), length of work > 5 years amount 45 person (91,8%) they didn???t use APD appropriately amount 45 persons (86,5%) . while the length of expose ??? 5 hours for a day amount 8 persons (100%). Possessing the land size ??? 1 Ha amount 22 persons (95,7%), spraying appropriately amount 51 persons (85%) and conducting sparying > 5 times amount 7 persons (100%). In this research it was obtained most of respondent underwent the decrease of blood cholinesterase, therefore it suggested to farmer to sparying pesticide by considering the safe and effective requirement of pesticide use, and the particular concern from the regional department of agriculture, the regional department of health and the related department relating with the use of pesticide
STATUS GIZI DAN KELELAHAN KERJA (Kajian Pada Pengemudi Bus Malam di Sulawesi Selatan dan Barat)
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SYAMSIAR S. RUSSENG. Status Gizi Dan Kelelahan Kerja: Kajian Pada Pengemudi Bus Malam Di Sulawesi Selatan Dan Barat (dibimbing oleh Veni Hadju dan Burhanuddin Bahar).\ud
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Penelitian ini bertujuan menilai risiko atas kecelakaan lalu lintas dan faktor yang berhubungan dengan kelelahan kerja pada pengemudi bus malam. \ud
Jenis penelitian adalah observasi analitik dan ekplorasi dengan rancangan hybrid study design. Sampel sebanyak 46 pengemudi yang dipilih sesuai dengan kriteria inklusi. Responden yang terpilih diperiksa status kesehatannya (tekanan darah, nadi, waktu reaksi, hemoglobin, hematokrit, feritin, IMT, gula darah sewaktu, kapasitas paru) kemudian diikuti sepanjang perjalanan sampai ketujuan, yang dicatat dalam logbook. Data dianalisis dengan univariat, bivariat dengan tabulasi silang dan multivariate dengan regressi logistik.\ud
Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa bahwa kadar hemoglobin, hematokrit, serum feritin, IMT, asupan gizi, kapasitas paru tidak ada hubungan secara bermakna dengan waktu reaksi. Secara bersama-sama, ada hubungan yang bermakna antara kadar hemoglobin, hematokrit, IMT dan asupan gizi berkontribusi terjadinya mengantuk Bersama-sama, hemoglobin atau hematokrit, IMT, asupan gizi maka hemoglobin, hematokrit secara bermakna memberikan kontribusi terjadinya mengantuk pada pengemudi bus malam. Untuk itu disarankan kepada pengemudi agar menjaga pola makan, pola tidur dan kebutuhan cairan untuk menjaga stamina selama mengemudi.\ud
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Kata kunci: status gizi, kelelahan kerja, waktu reaksi, mengantuk, pengemudi bus malam
Factors Related To The Incidents of Traffic Accidents on Minibus Drivers With Route Pinrang-Makassar in 2010
No full textAccidents are such unpredictable and undesirable phenomena that can ruin the process of planned activities. According to data from the police chief Pinrang, the number of traffic accidents tends to increase from year to year, as well as the number of victims. This study aims to identify the factors related to the incidents of traffic accident on minibus drivers with the route Pinrang- Makassar in 2010.\ud
The study is carried out using observation with the approach of Cross Sectional Study. The number of samples is 50 respondents that are taken using the method of accidental sampling.\ud
The number of samples that experienced traffic accidents is 19 samples (38%), with the chronologies such as sleepiness, rebounding (getting ahead of other cars), and high speeds. By using Chi-Square test (X2), the result shows that knowledge,\ud
attitudes, and actions do not have a significant relationship with the occurrence of traffic accidents on minibus drivers with\ud
route of Pinrang-Makassar. It is suggested that minibus drivers get used to using seat belt when driving. In addition, it is also suggested that the drivers examine the condition of their vehicles before go on a trip, in this case such as tire pressure, engine, and lighting
Relationship between the Temperature of Work Environment and the Concentration of Urie Aciid in Urine of the Workers within the Furnace Section of PT. Inco Tbk Soroako 2009
No full textObjective, an extreme temperature can cause an inconvenience and also can change the balance in the concentration of body???s electolyte. One of the result is an increase in the concentration of uric acid in urine. The aim of this research is to determine the relationship between the temperature of work environment, duration of exposure to work environment temperature and the concentration of uric acid in urine of the workers who work in the furnace section of PT. INCO, Soroako. This research uses the method of analytical survey with a cross sectional approaching. It can be seen that there are 66 samples that have an abnormal concentration of uric acid in their bodies, out of 105 respondents. The temperature of work environment in the furcnace section of PT. INCO is 29,9o C, which has exceeded the critical value of 29,4%o C. The exposure duration which should not exceed 4 hours a day, in point of fact, from 105 respondents, there are 35 (33%) of them whose exposure duration exceed 4 hours a day. There is a relationship between temperature of work environment and the concentration of uric acid of worker???s urine (p=0,001) and there is also relationship between the exposure duration to work environment temperature and the uric acid concentration in worker???s urine (p=0,021). The researches hope that PT. INCO, Tbk Soroako will make a effort to take control no only of the environment but also of its workers
Nutritional Status and Work Fatigue (Study at Night Bus Drivers in South and West Sulawesi)
Full text linkThis research aimed to evaluate the risk of traffic accidents factors related to the working fatigue of the night-shifted bus drivers. The Type of the research was analytic observation and exploration events during the drivers working with "hybrid design study" that is the combination between the research cohort cross-sectional elements and elements in which the cross-sectional elements were clustered to a cohort of research that output was unknown. The samples were 46 drivers who were selected in the inclusive criteria. Respondents were examined on their health condition (blood pressure, pulses, reaction hemoglobin, hematocrit, ferritin, BMI, blood sugar in time, lungs car and they were monitored along the ways to Reviews their destinations, and results were recorded in a log book. Data is used univariate analysis technique by describing; characteristics of the respondents, the bivariate technique by using cross tabulation and multivariate technique by using logistic regression. The result shows that the hemoglobin, hematocrit, serum ferritin contents, BMI (Body Mass Index) nutrition intake, and lungs capacity do not have significant relationships with reaction time. Hemoglobin, hematocrit content, BMI and nutrition intakes do have significant relationships with the symptoms of drossiness. Together with hematocrit, hemoglobin, BMI and nutrition intakes give a significant contribution to the occurrence of drowsiness on the night-shifted bus drivers. The drivers are suggested to have regular eating patterns, sleeping patterns and fulfill necessities to maintain sufficient liquid Reviews their stamina during driving
HUBUNGAN KEBISINGAN DENGAN GANGGUAN PENDENGARAN PADA PEKERJA MEBEL KECAMATAN MANGGALA KOTA MAKASSAR
Full text linkKebisingan yang dihasilkan dari mesin-mesin yang digunakan dalam proses produksi mebel merupakan bahaya fisik yang dapat berdampak negatif bagi kesehatan manusia jika melebihi Nilai Ambang Batas (NAB). Kebisingan yang melebihi NAB dan terpapar dalam jangka waktu yang lama dapat menimbulkan gangguan pendengaran pada pekerja.Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan kebisingan, sumber kebisingan, masa kerja, lama kerja dan pengetahuan dengan gangguan pendengaran pada pekerja mebel.Jenis penelitian ini adalah observasional dengan pendekatan cross sectional study.Populasi penelitian berjumlah 43 pekerja mebel dengan sampel yang diambil dengan teknikexhaustive sampling.Teknik pengukuran intensitas kebisingan menggunakan sound level meter dan pengukuran gangguan pendengaran menggunakan audiometer. Analisis data dengan menggunakan univariat dan analisis bivariat (uji Chi Square).Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa sebanyak 32 pekerja (74,4%) mengalami gangguan pendengaran. Hasil uji statistik menunjukkan ada hubungan kebisingan (p=0,002), masa kerja (p=0,010) dan lama kerja (p=0,001) dengan gangguan pendengaran. Variabel pengetahuan (p=0,473) tidak memiliki hubungan dengan gangguan pendengaran. Sumber kebisingan tidak dapat dianalisis karena seluruh responden menggunakan mesin saat bekerja.Kesimpulan dari penelitian bahwa ada hubungan kebisingan, masa kerja dan lama kerja dengan gangguan pendengaran, sedangkan pengetahuan tidak terdapat hubungan dengan gangguan pendengaran pada pekerja mebelKelurahan Antang Kecamatan Manggala Kota Makassar
Hubungan Suhu Lingkungan Kerja Dengan Kadar Asam Urat Urin Pekerja Peleburan (Furnace) PT. INCO
No full textIn saily production process, furnace area of PT. INCO, Tbk Soroako produce a hot occupational environment temperature. The extreme occupational temperature may causeconvenience disturbance as well as it influence balance of body electrolyte. The increasing urinary acid level is one of the consequences. The study is aimed to know the relation between exposure duration of occupational environment temperature and urinary acid level of employers for furnace of PT. INCO, Tbk Soroako. In addition, the study is aimed to look at description of other risk factors which relate to the increase of urinary acid level such age, disease history, intake pattern, and drinking consumption. The study sort is cross sectional one. Samples withdrawal is carried out by simple random sampling method. Temperature measurement were conducted in two sites, namely Electric Furnace lt. 4and Furnace Tapping lt.4 at furnaces area of PT. INCO, Soroako. Based on result of routine laboratory , 105 respondent of 66 persons with abnormal urinary acid level. The study result showed that measurement of environmental temperature in the both area were 30,5oC and 29,9o which exceed threshold value of 29,4oC and there was a relationship between the occupational environmental temperature and routine acid level of employers (p=0,001). Exposure duration should be only 4 hours, in fact there weren 105 respondent and 35 of them or 33% were exposed the temperature exceeding 4 hours and there was a relationship between temperature exposure of occupational environment and urinary acid (p=0,21). By conducting the study, it is expected that PT. INCO, Tbk Soroako will seek to take some controlling measures both on the environment, in this case is occupational environment temperature and for employers. Keywords: occupational environment temperature, exposure duration, acid level of urinary nerve
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