scholarly journals Workload as the most Important Influencing Factor of Medication Errors by Nurses

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 204-210
Author(s):  
Ratanto ◽  
Rr. Tutik Sri Hariyati ◽  
Ati Surya Mediawati ◽  
Tris Eryando

Background: This research is motivated by the fact that medication errors are serious threats to the safety of patients in hospitals. Nurses are one of the health workers who play a significant role in preventing these errors. Objective: The aim of this quantitative research is to determine the factors that influence the incidence of medication errors by nurses. Methods: The adopted method had a correlative descriptive design and used samples obtained from 164 nurses through a purposive sampling technique. The sample inclusion criteria were the nurses who worked in patient’s rooms, those who were healthy and not sick, not currently in school, and were willing to be respondents. Furthermore, the research instruments were questionnaires, which were developed through the Cronbach's alpha validity and reliability test results of 0.681 and 0.873, respectively. Analysis was conducted using the independent t test, X2 (chi-square) and multiple logistic regressions. Results: The results showed that the factors which influenced the incidence of medication errors were work experience, motivation, workload, managerial and environmental elements. Moreover, the variable which contributed the most, with a p-value of 0.004 and OR of 5.387 was workload. Conclusion: Finally, the following factors, including nurse's workload, motivation, work experience, good managerial management and environmental elements, should be considered when preventing medication errors.

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 166-179
Author(s):  
Mira Yona ◽  
Jeffi Mutiara

This study aims to determine the effect of work motivation, work communication and job training on the performance of  PT Parama Tirta Mulya Sejahterah employees. Both partially and simultaneously. The type of this research is quantitative research. The population of this study is all employees of PT. 43 employees. Sampling technique is done by saturated sampling technique. Data is obtained using a questionnaire (questionnaire) that is tested for validity and reliability. The results of data analysis found that there was a positive influence between motivation on employee performance with the coefficient value b1 = 0.452. There was a positive influence between work communication on employee performance with a coefficient value of b2 = 0.038. There was a positive influence between training )on employee performance with a coefficient value of b3 = 0.333. There was a significant positive effect of employee performance, Partial Test Results (t-test) between work motivation with work performance wan shows the value of t-count greater than t-table (3,829> 2,601), between communication and employee performance shows the value of t-count greater than t-table value (2,808> 2,016), and between training and employee performance shows the value of t-count greater than t-table value (2,213> 2,016), this shows that there is a significant positive effect partially. The result of the calculated F value is 44.981 and the probability of significance is 0.000.


2020 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 78-81
Author(s):  
Yuni Arisandi ◽  
Sodikin Sodikin

Hyperbilirubinemia is a problem that often occurs in newborns characterized by icterus, yellowish pigmentation of the skin, sclera, and nails. Many factors cause hyperbilirubinemia in infants such as the type of labor, birth weight, gestational age, gender, and asphyxia.This research aimed to discover the factors associated with the occurrence of hyperbilirubinemia in infants.This was a quantitative research with a retrospective cohort design. There were 83 respondents as the research sample taken using a random sampling technique. The research data were analyzed using the chi-square test and multivariate logistic regression. The majority of respondents underwent labor with actions (59 respondents / 71.1%), delivered male babies (51 respondents / 61.4%), delivered babies with normal birth weight (56 respondents / 67.5%), had a full-term pregnancy (54 respondents / 65.1%), and did not experience asphyxia (65 respondents / 78.3%). In addition, most respondents gave birth to babies with hyperbilirubinemia (43 respondents / 51.8%). Chi-square test results indicated a correlation between the type of labor (p = 0.008), birth weight (p = 0.019), gestational age (p = 0.000), and asphyxia (p = 0.013) with the incidence of hyperbilirubinemia. While the variable of gender (p = 0.106) had no correlation. The most influential factor was gestational age (p = 0.027) with an odds ratio of 4.011. In conclusion: The types of labor, birth weight, gestational age, and asphyxia have a correlation with the occurrence of hyperbilirubinemia.


2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 998-1005
Author(s):  
Indah Dewi Ridawati ◽  
Bintoro Nugroho

The prevalence of diarrhea diseases is increasing, the total cases of diarrhea diseases listed in the Work Area Air Lais sub-district Community Health centers Padang Jaya in 2014 reached 230 cases. The purpose of this research is to determine the relationship between mothers’ attitudes with prevention of diarrhea disease in toddlers. This research is a quantitative research with cross sectional design. The sample in this study were mothers with children under five by purposive sampling technique. The participants of this research was 95 mothers and statistical analysis using chi square. Results of the analysis found correlation between maternal attitudes with efforts to prevent diarrhea disease in toddlers (ρ value = 0.000). Expected health workers can improve the promotion for better health and increasing efforts to prevent diarrhea diseases that can be carried by mothers as a prevention of diarrhea disease in Toddlers.


Author(s):  
Bustanil Bustanil ◽  
Dina Putri Utami Lubis

Background: Cervical cancer is cancer that often happens and that causes of death to women. More than 270,000 deaths of cervical cancer each year in developing countries (WHO, 2014). Objective: To determine the correlation of perception of women in reproductive about cervical cancer with motivation Pap smear in Sapuangin, Srandakan, Bantul, Yogyakarta.Methods: Research methods is used in my research was quantitative research using a descriptive correlation design with cross sectional approach. The population women in reproductive age with the number 46 of sons in Sapuangin, Srandakan, Bantul, Yogyakarta. Sampling technique using saturated purposive sampling. Data collection using the questionnaire. Data analyzed used univariat analysis by fi nding the frequency distribution and bivariate analysis by correlation perception of women in reproductive age about cervical cancer with motivation Pap smear by Chi-Square. Results: Statistical test results obtained using the Chi-Square X 2 result amounted to 13.295> 5.591 X 2 tabel, the value of ρ value of 0,001 (ρ <0.05) and showed that Ha Ho accepted and rejected, meaning there is a perception of women in reproductive age about cervical cancer with motivation Pap smear in sapuangin. 0495 correlation value and signifi cance value of 0.001.Conclusion: There is a relation perception of women in reproductive age about cervical cancer with motivation Pap smear in Sapuangin, Srandakan, Bantul, Yogyakarta


2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 63
Author(s):  
Heni Anggraini ◽  
Dewi Riansari

Abstrak: Perdarahan post partum adalahperdarahanlebihdari 500-600 ml selama 24 jam setelah anak lahir termasuk perdarahan karena retensio plasenta. Perdarahan post partum adalah perdarahan dalam kala IV  lebih dari 500-600 cc dalam 24 jam setelah anak dan plasenta lahir (Mochtar, 2008).Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahu ifaktor-faktor  yang berhubungan dengan perdarahan post partum pada ibu bersalin di RSUD Pringsewu Tahun 2016. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian kuantitatif, Rancangan penelitian menggunakan Crosssectional. Dalam rancangan penelitian ini mempunyai 560 populasi ibu bersalin yang melakukan persalinan di RSUD PringsewuTahun 2016. Teknik pengambilan sampel pada penelitian ini menggunakan random sampling, dan diperoleh sampel sebanyak 222 responden. Cara ukur dalam penelitian ini menggunakan rekam medik. Analisa data yang digunakan adalah analisa univariat dan analisa bivariat dalam bentuk table distribusi frekuensi. Hasil uji Chi-Square didapatkan bahwa pada atonia uteri P-Value = 0,009 (0,009 < 0,05). OR = 7,296, pada retensio plasenta P-Value = 0,000 (0,000 < 0,05). OR = 13,788, dan pada laserasi jalan lahir P-Value = 0,000 (0,000 < 0,05). OR = 9,118. Maka dapat disimpulkan bahwa Ha diterima ada hubungan antara variabel independen dan variabel dependen. Disarankan bagi seluruh tenaga kesehatan untuk dapat meningkatkan pemberian pelayanan khususnya pada ibu bersalin agar dapat menurunkan Angka Kematian Ibu (AKB) akibat perdarahan khususnya di Provinsi Lampung Abstract: Post partum bleeding is bleeding more than 500-600 ml for 24 hours after child have born, including bleeding because retensio  placenta. Post partum pleading is bleeding in more than 500-600 cc in 24 hours after child and placenta was born (Mochtar, 2008). The aim of the research is to know the factors related to post partum bleeding mother maternity at RSUD Pringsewu in 2016. This research type is quantitative research, research design used crossectional. In this research design have 498 population of maternity that do deliveries at RSUD Pringsewu in 2016. Sampling technique counted 222 respondents. Measure method in this research used medical record. The data analysis that used is univariate analysis and bivariate analysis in the form of frequency distribution table. The result of chi-square test showed that in uterine atonia P-Value = 0,009 (0,009 < 0,05). OR = 7,296, padaretensioplasenta P-Value = 0,000 (0,000 < 0,05). OR = 13,788, danpadalaserasijalanlahir P-Value = 0,000 (0,000 < 0,05). OR = 9,118. So, it can be concluded that ha is accepted and the relationship between the independent variabel and the dependent variable. Recommended for all the health workers to can increase the provision of service, especially to mother maternity in order to can reduce the rate mortality to mother, especially in Provinsi Lampung.


2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 95-99
Author(s):  
Dewi Ramadani ◽  
Hamidah

Hypertension is the silent disease because people do not know that they are exposed to hypertension due to prolonged smoking. The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between smoking duration and the incidence of hypertension in Kenyaran Health Center, Pantan Weather, Gayo Lues Regency in 2019. This type of research is quantitative research, The research design used is descriptive correlation with cross sectional approach. The population in this study was hypertension sufferers. The total sampling technique was 30 people. Chi-square test results obtained a significant value P value (0.001) <(0.05) there is a significant relationship between the duration of smoking with the incidence of hypertension in Kenyaran Public Health Center in Pantan Weather Gayo Lues District in 2019. The conclusion of this study is that cigarettes contain nicotine which can increase the hormone epinephrine which can constrict arterial blood vessels. It is recommended to health workers to provide counseling about the dangers of smoking for people with hypertension.


2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 69-75
Author(s):  
Fitriana Ritonga

Mother's Milk (ASI) is the only type of food that meets all the elements of a baby's physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs. Breast milk contains nutrients, hormones, insecurity, anti-allergy, and anti-inflammatory. Nutrients in breast milk include nearly 200 nutrients (Puspitasari, 2016). Exclusive breast milk is a baby who is only given breast milk, without the addition of other fluids such as formula milk, oranges, honey, tea water, water, and without the addition of solid foods such as bananas, papaya, milk porridge, biscuits, rice porridge, and team (Roesli, 2005). This research is a quantitative research using Correlative Descriptive design with an intermittent cross sectional approach. With a sample of respondents are mothers who have children aged 6 - 24 months, the sampling technique of this study is Accidental Sampling. Bivariate analysis used is Chi-square statistic. From the bivariate results there is no relationship between maternal age and the effectiveness of breastfeeding, there is no relationship between maternal age and the effectiveness of breastfeeding, there is a relationship between education and the effectiveness of breastfeeding, there is no relationship between education and the effectiveness of breastfeeding, there is a relationship between knowledge and the effectiveness of breastfeeding, there is no the relationship between parity with the effectiveness of breastfeeding. Suggestions from researchers For health workers to improve the quality of related health services continue to be improved, for mothers and families it is hoped that they can add information to families and the importance of researchers increasing the effectiveness of exclusive breastfeeding to increase infant life expectancy through exclusive breastfeeding, to increase knowledge about health, especially in health.


2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 1123
Author(s):  
Neni Probosiwi ◽  
Tsamrotul Ilmi ◽  
Nur Fahma Laili ◽  
Henni Wati ◽  
Lintang Bismantara B.G.PS ◽  
...  

Medicaction error is an important problem in the health sector that can increase mortality, increase the duration of hospitalization, and increase the cost of treatment. Identifying the risk factors for medication errors is an important first step in preventing medication errors. This study aimed to identify the relationship between patient characteristics and medication errors in inpatients at clinic x. The study was conducted qualitatively with a cross-sectional design with recorded data. The study was conducted using clinical record data from July to December. The study sample consisted of 196 patients who met the inclusion criteria with a consecutive sampling technique. Analysis of the relationship between variables was carried out by chi-square analysis with a significance value of 5% (0.05). The results showed that inpatients at clinic x experienced medication errors of 17.86% which consisted of prescribing errors of 2.55% and administrative errors of 15.31%. Patient gender was not significantly associated with medication errors (p> 0.05). Patient age was significantly associated with medication errors (p<0.001). The number of drugs was significantly associated with medication errors (p<0.001). Length of stay was not significantly associated with medication errors (p < 0.05). Drug class was significantly related to medication error. The conclusion is that the patient's age, the number of drugs received by the patient and the class of drugs are factors related to the incidence of medication errors. The patient aspect also contributes to the risk factor for medication errors so that it can be considered in preventing medication errors in health practice by health workers.


Author(s):  
Elvina Elvina

The breast is a female reproductive organ and during lactation will secrete milk. Breast care during pregnancy is an important part that must be considered in preparation for breastfeeding. But the majority of pregnant women do not do breast care because of lack of knowledge in breast care itself. This study aims to determine the relationship of knowledge of pregnant women about breast care to the attitude of breast care during pregnancy at Puskesmas XIII Koto Kampar. Descriptive quantitative research design. The population in this study were all pregnant women who came to XIII Koto Kampar totaling 98 people. The sampling technique in this study uses purposive sampling. Tthe sample in this study were 21 respondents. The results of the study of 21 respondents, knowledge of pregnant women about breast care with good criteria as many as 15 people 71.4%, while the attitude of breast care with good criteria as many as 12 people 57.1%. From the results of the analysis using chi-square found that there is a significant relationship between the knowledge of pregnant women about breast care with breast care attitudes during pregnancy with the results of the chi-square test obtained value ρ <0.05 is 0.003. Suggestions from this study are expected for health workers to be able to provide information early and teach pregnant women about implementing breast care during pregnancy. Keywords: attitude; breast; knowledge ABSTRAK Payudara adalah organ reproduksi wanita dan pada masa laktasi akan mengeluarkan air susu. Perawatan payudara selama kehamilan merupakan bagian penting yang harus diperhatikan sebagai persiapan dalam pemberian air susu ibu. Tetapi sebagian besar ibu hamil tidak melakukan perawatan payudara karena kurangnya pengetahuan dalam perawatan payudara itu sendiri.Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan pengetahuan ibu hamil tentang perawatan payudara terhadap sikap perawatan payudara saat kehamilan di Puskesmas XIII Koto Kampar. Desain penelitian Deskriptif kuantitatif. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh ibu hamil yang datang ke XIII Koto Kampar berjumlah 98 orang.Teknik pengambilan sampel pada penelitian ini menggunakan Purposive sampling. Dimana sampel pada penelitian ini sebanyak 21 responden. Hasil penelitian dari 21 responden, pengetahuan ibu hamil tentang perawatan payudara dengan kriteria baik sebanyak 15 orang 71,4%, sedangkan sikap perawatan payudara dengan kriteria baik sebanyak 12 orang 57,1%. Dari hasil analisis dengan menggunakan chi-square didapatkan bahwa ada hubungan yang signifikan antara pengetahuan ibu hamil tentang perawatan payudara terhadap sikap perawatan payudara saat kehamilan dengan hasil uji chi-square diperoleh nilai ρ< 0,05 yaitu  0,003. Saran dari penelitian ini diharapkan bagi petugas kesehatan agar dapat memberikan informasi lebih dini dan mengajarkan pada ibu hamil tentang pelaksanaan perawatan payudara selama masa kehamilan.


2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 875
Author(s):  
Asfri Sri Rahmadeni

<p class="Normal1"><em>Commitment is the attitude or behavior of likes or dislikes shown by someone against the organization at work. Indonesia is recorded as a nurse who has a low organizational commitment (76%) so it harms services. This phenomenon in the hospital can be seen from the indicator of the high turnover rate of nurses which reaches 30.9% which exceeds the standard &lt;5%. Many factors affect organizational commitment. The purpose of this study was to analyze the Personal Factors Associated with Organizational Commitment of Hospital Nurses. This study is a cross-sectional analytic study and purposive sampling technique with a sample of 59 nurses. Chi-Square test results obtained personal factors that have a relationship with organizational commitment Nurse Hospital is age with p = 0,000 and education with p = 0,000, personal factors not related to organizational commitment are gender p = 1,053 and years of service with p = 1,147. Hospitals should conduct research/surveys on Organizational Commitment periodically as an evaluation material in the context of the organization's development and development in the future</em>.</p>


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