Comparative Study of Organizational Measures on Helmet Use Rate in Trang Hospital Personnel

Objective: To compare the efficacy of organizational measures on helmet use rate of the motorcycle driver and rider in Trang Hospital. Materials and Methods: The present study was a prospective study comparing the helmet use rate before and after the measures including helmet policy, supportive and incentive organizational measure, and penalizing organizational measure. The personnel of Trang Hospital included 1,441 people. There were 637 drive-only personnel, 143 ride-only personnel and 443 drive-ride personnel. The helmet use rate was collected at the front gate of the hospital by closed circuit video camera monitoring during 07:00 am to 08:30 am every day for one week before and after the various measures. The mean helmet use rates were compared by the chi-square test was considered significant at the p value of less than 0.05. Results: The increased rate of helmet use in driver after the supportive and incentive organizational measure and the penalizing organizational measure compared to the helmet use rate before the policy measures were statistically significant (p<0.001). Unlike the increased rate of helmet use in driver and rider after the policy measure compared to the helmet use rate before the policy measure were not statistically significant (p=0.220, 0.470, consecutively). The increased helmet use of the rider after the penalizing organizational measure was statistically significant when compared to the helmet use rate before the policy (p<0.001), and the supportive and incentive measure (p=0.019). However, the increased rate of helmet use in driver after the penalizing organizational measure compared to the helmet use rate after the supportive and incentive organizational measure were not statistically significant (p=0.990). Conclusion: Only the policy measure has not significantly increased the rate of helmet use in both drivers and riders. The supportive and incentive organizational measure have significantly increased the helmet use rate in the drivers, but not significantly increased the rate of helmet use in the riders. However, the penalizing organizational measure has significantly increased the rate of helmet use in the riders, but not significantly increased the rate of helmet use in the drivers. Keywords: Helmet implementation, Organizational measure, Head injury prevention, Motorcycle accident, Helmet use rate

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Teaching Glasgow Coma Scale Assessment by Videos: A Prospective Interventional Study among Surgical Residents

Journal of Neurosciences in Rural Practice ◽

10.1055/s-0040-1709263 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 (03) ◽

pp. 381-384

Author(s):

Jitin Bajaj ◽

Sanjay Rathore ◽

Vijay Parihar ◽

Pawan Agarwal ◽

Yad Ram Yadav ◽

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Keyword(s):

Glasgow Coma Scale ◽

General Surgery ◽

P Value ◽

Chi Square ◽

Coma Scale ◽

Maximum Benefit ◽

Before And After ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

The Difference ◽

A Prospective Study

Abstract Objective Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) assessment is vital for the management of various neurological, neurosurgical, and critical care disorders. Learning GCS scoring needs good training and practice. Due to limitation of teachers, the new entrants of the clinical team find it difficult to learn and use it correctly. Training through videos is being increasingly utilized in the medical field. This study aimed to evaluate the efficiency of video teaching of GCS scoring among general surgery residents. Materials and Methods A prospective study was done utilizing the freely available video at glasgowcomascale.org. The participants (general surgery residents, 1st–3rd year) were asked to assess and record their responses related to GCS both before and after watching the video. A blinded neurosurgeon recorded the correct responses separately. Statistical Analysis The difference between correct responses of the residents before and after watching the video was calculated using the “chi-square test.” p-Value ≤ 0.05 was taken as significant. Results There was a significant improvement in GCS scoring by residents after watching the videos (p < 0.05). On estimating the responses separately, all the three responses (eye, verbal, and motor) improved significantly for 1st-year residents while only the motor response improved significantly for 2nd- and 3rd-year residents. The mode subjective improvement for the 1st-, 2nd-, and 3rd-year residents was 5, 4, and 3, respectively. Conclusion Training GCS scoring through videos is an effective way of teaching the surgery residents with maximum benefit to the junior-most ones.

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Effect of ondansetron on spinal induced hypotension in caesarean deliveries

Journal of Kathmandu Medical College ◽

10.3126/jkmc.v8i4.32384 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (4) ◽

pp. 193-199

Author(s):

Pujan Balla ◽

Anil Shrestha ◽

Ninadini Shrestha ◽

Navindra Bista ◽

Moda Nath Marhatta

Keyword(s):

Spinal Anesthesia ◽

Elective Caesarean Section ◽

P Value ◽

Chi Square ◽

Induced Hypotension ◽

Intergroup Comparison ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

The Mean ◽

Student’S T ◽

Student’S T Test

Background: Spinal anesthesia is the preferred technique of anesthesia employed for caesarean sections. However, it is very often complicated by hypotension. Different drugs and techniques have been used to prevent the hypotension induced by spinal anesthesia. In this study, the effect of ondansetron on the prevention of hypotension after spinal anesthesia was evaluated. Objectives: To determine the effect of prophylactic ondansetron on prevention of spinal induced hypotension in elective caesarean section. Methodology: Eighty-six parturients planned for elective caesarean deliveries were randomized into two groups of 43 each. Group O received Ondansetron 4 mg (4 ml) and Group S received Normal Saline (4 ml) intravenously 10 minutes prior to spinal anesthesia. Blood pressure, heart rate, phenylephrine requirements, occurrence of nausea and vomiting and APGAR scores of neonates were compared between the groups. Hemodynamic data was analyzed using Student’s t-test for intergroup comparison and ANOVA was used for intragroup comparison. Categorical data was analyzed using Pearson Chi-Square test. For all determinants, p-value <0.05 was considered significant. Results: Occurrence of hypotension in Group O (20.9 %) was significantly lower than in Group S (72.1%) (p < 0.05). The mean arterial pressure was significantly higher in Group O at 2, 6, 8, 12 and 14 minutes (p < 0.05). The use of phenylephrine (37.21 mcg vs. 146.51 mcg, p < 0.05) and occurrence of nausea (11.6%, vs. 41.9% p < 0.002) was significantly lower in ondansetron group. Conclusion: Ondansetron is effective in preventing spinal induced hypotension in elective caesarean sections.

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The Effect of the Covid-19 Free Operation Path Protocol on the Incidence of Lung Complications in Postoperative Elective Patients at dr. Moewardi Hospital Surakarta

BioScientia Medicina ◽

10.32539/bsm.v5i11.369 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (11) ◽

pp. 1030-1036

Author(s):

Galih Aktama ◽

Henky Agung Nugroho ◽

Muhammad David Perdana Putra

Keyword(s):

Cancer Patients ◽

Elective Surgery ◽

Pulmonary Complications ◽

P Value ◽

Chi Square ◽

Elective Surgical Procedures ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Before And After ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

Elective Patients

The pandemic that began in late 2019, COVID-19, affects all patients, including cancer patients. Patients with cancer that continues to spread and there is no other effective alternative treatment must undergo surgery so that cancer does not get worse. Given this problem, many health care centers have developed a protocol system in the form of a COVID-19-free surgical route. This study is a retrospective cohort study comparing the incidence of pulmonary complications in patients undergoing elective cancer surgery at dr. Moewardi Surakarta before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study sample was adult patients aged ≥ 18 years which underwent elective surgical procedures with the aim of curative cancer starting before COVID-19 (March 2019-February 2020) until the time the COVID-19 pandemic emerged (March 2020 - February 2021). The data obtained were 768 patients. Of these patients, 384 were classified as having a COVID19-free operation route during the pandemic, and 384 others underwent elective surgery in the pre-pandemic period. Based on the Chi-Square test, a p-value of 0.850 was obtained (P>0.05) which shows that there is significant difference between cases of pulmonary complications in surgical patients before and after the pandemic who were carried out through the COVID-19-free protocol route. In conclusion, there is no significant change in effect of the covid-19 free operation path protocol on the incidence of lung complications in postoperative elective patients at dr. Moewardi Hospital Surakarta, although this patented and mandatory protocol can reduce cancer patients’ morbidity and mortality who undergoing elective surgery during a pandemic.

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The Effect of the Covid-19 Free Operation Path Protocol on the Incidence of Lung Complications in Postoperative Elective Patients at dr. Moewardi Hospital Surakarta

BioScientia Medicina ◽

10.32539/bsm.v5i4.369 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (4) ◽

pp. 940-946

Author(s):

Galih Aktama ◽

Hengky Agung Nugroho ◽

Muhammad David Perdana Putra

Keyword(s):

Cancer Patients ◽

Elective Surgery ◽

Pulmonary Complications ◽

P Value ◽

Chi Square ◽

Elective Surgical Procedures ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Before And After ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

Elective Patients

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OPTIMALISASI POSISI JANIN MELALUI PRENATAL YOGA TERHADAP OUTPUT PERSALINAN DI PUSKESMAS WILAYAH KOTA CIREBON

Care Jurnal Ilmiah Ilmu Kesehatan ◽

10.33366/jc.v8i3.1816 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (3) ◽

pp. 396

Author(s):

Nurasih Nurasih ◽

Endang Nurrochmi

Keyword(s):

Intervention Group ◽

T Test ◽

Control Group ◽

P Value ◽

Test Results ◽

Chi Square ◽

Control Group Design ◽

Before And After ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

And Control

In Indonesia, Yoga is currently one of the most popular sports, not only for the general public but also for pregnant women. Many benefits can be obtained from prenatal yoga including the mother feeling comfortable and relaxed throughout pregnancy and during childbirth, training the pelvic floor muscles and perineum, keeping the body's muscles relaxed, balanced during childbirth, reducing stress, increasing and improving oxygen circulation to the body and fetus. . This study aims to determine the effect of prenatal yoga on optimizing fetal position on third trimester Primigravida maternal delivery output at Puskesmas Cirebon City. This research is a quasi-experimental research pre post control group design and only post control group design with T test and Chi Square test. Paired T Test results of the intervention group (mean difference = 3.111, P value = 0.000, control group (mean difference = 0.833, P value = 0.318). Independent T Test results obtained (average difference = -1.944, P value = 0.024), Chi Square test obtained a value of P = 0.73. There is a difference in the average anxiety before and after the intervention in the intervention group, there is no difference in average anxiety before and after the intervention in the control group. There is a difference in the average anxiety between the intervention and control groups. There is a difference in mean Long I stage between the intervention and control groups There was no effect of prenatal yoga on the type of labor.

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Fatigue in Loading and Unloading Workers at the Port

Jurnal Kesehatan Masyarakat ◽

10.15294/kemas.v16i1.22946 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 16 (1) ◽

pp. 93-100

Author(s):

Viranda Nedine Putri Watulinggas ◽

Mona Lestari ◽

Novrikasari Novrikasari ◽

Desheila Andarini ◽

Anita Camelia

Keyword(s):

Sun Exposure ◽

Simple Random Sampling ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Work Climate ◽

P Value ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Before And After ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

The Right

The port has a fairly dense loading/unloading activity according to the total flow of goods it manages. In addition to high work activities, environment factors such as noise and work climate can also affect the occurrence of work fatigue. Therefore, this study aims to determine factors associated with work fatigue in loading/unloading workers at the port. This study uses cross sectional study design with simple random sampling. Data analysis used the Paired Sample T-Test and Chi-Square test. The results showed that there was a difference of fatigue before and after work and as many as 71.2% of workers experienced moderate fatigue. It is known that age (p-value = 0,000), breakfast habits (p-value = 0,000), and years of service (p-value = 0,000) have a significant correlation with work fatigue, while nutritional status (p-value = 0.203), workload (p-value = 0.140), hot work climate (p-value = 0.362), and noise (p-value = 0.880) have no correlation with work fatigue. It was concluded that age, breakfast habits and work duration were related to work fatigue in loading/unloading labor. Therefore, workers are advised to be used to have breakfast with the right menu and time and workers should wear hats while working to reduce sun exposure.

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Korelasi Luaran dengan Ketebalan dan Lokasi Perdarahan Subaraknoid pada Pasien Cedera Kepala di RSUD Arifin Achmad

Jurnal Ilmu Kedokteran ◽

10.26891/jik.v10i2.2016.92-97 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

pp. 92

Author(s):

Andrea Valentino

Keyword(s):

Head Injury ◽

Multivariable Analysis ◽

P Value ◽

Chi Square ◽

Case Research ◽

Regression Test ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

Injury Patient ◽

A Prospective Study ◽

Logistic Regression Test

Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH)in head injury is a very common case. Research showed that 33% moderate andsevere head injury patients had SAH during initial CT scan. A prospective study was performed on 37 head injurypatients with SAH which had been treated in Arifin Achmad Hospital during January to June 2014 period. Bivariableanalysis that was used in this research was an unpaired categorical analytic statistical test, the chi square test. Meanwhile,multivariable analysis used was multiple logistic regression test. Significance was determined based on p value,which was d”0.05, and confidence interval (CI) of 95%. There were unfavourable outcome upon head injury patientswith SAH of >5mm thickness (p=0,028) and located at cerebral hemisphere and basal cistern (p=0,001). Thicknessand SAH location was found to be associated with head injury patient outcome. SAH thickness of > 5mm againstoutcome had a stronger association than location as a factor.

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ROLE OF OBSTETRIC TRIAGE IN IMPROVING PATIENT HEALTH CARE AT CMH KHARIAN-A COMPARITIVE STUDY

Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal ◽

10.51253/pafmj.v70i6.3247 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 70 (6) ◽

pp. 1792-98

Author(s):

Asma Ansari ◽

Umbreen Akram ◽

Hafsa Khalil ◽

Ayesha Imran

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Patient Care ◽

Management Plan ◽

Military Hospital ◽

P Value ◽

Chi Square ◽

Triage System ◽

Before And After ◽

Patient Health ◽

Chi Square Test

Objective: To evaluate the up gradation of obstetric patient care by using obstetrics-specific triage acuity tool. Study design: Comparative prospective study Place and duration of study: This study was conducted at obstetrics unit of combined military hospital Kharian from June 2018 to Dec 2018. Methodology: Pregnant patients were triaged and prioritized according to Maternal fetal triage index (MFTI) into five levels. Primary outcome was time to triage and management plan documentation. Patient and health care provider satisfaction was evaluated using Likert’s scale before and after implementation of MFTI. Data was collected and expressed in frequencies and percentage. Chi square test was applied for association between before and after triage intervention variables, and a P value of 0.05 was considered significant. Results: A total of 1000 pregnant patients referred to OPD were enrolled, 500 patients before and 500 after implementation of MFTI. Patients were prioritized using MFTI system,10(2%) patients category 1 while category 2,3,4,and 5 were 28(5.6%),68(13.6%),150(30%) and 244(48.8%) respectively. There was significant reduction in waiting time from 35.4±8.2 minutes to18.2±6.5 p=<0.002. Hospital complaints reduced significantly from 25(5%) in before group to 4(0.8%) P=<0.001 after application of obstetric triage. Conclusion: Obstetric triage by MFTI focuses on the urgency and symptoms at presentation to decide further disposal. The usage of a systematic and properly developed triage system produces improvement in patient care. The results of study not only highlight the importance of usage of a triage system but also explore its usefulness and improvement in outcomes in a developing country like Pakistan.

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Inflammatory markers in Covid-19 Patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis

10.1101/2020.04.29.20084863 ◽

2020 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Golnaz Vaseghi ◽

Marjan Mansourian ◽

Raheleh Karimi ◽

Kiyan Heshmat-Ghahdarijani ◽

Paria Rouhi ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Inflammatory Markers ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Random Effect ◽

Random Effect Model ◽

P Value ◽

Chi Square ◽

Effect Model ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

History Of ◽

The Mean

AbstractIntroductionDiagnosis of COVID-19 is based on clinical manifestation, history of exposure, positive findings on chest CT and laboratory tests. It has been shown that inflammation plays a role in pathogenesis of COVID-19.MethodWe used the necessary transformations to convert the median and IQR to mean and SD Random-effect model using Der Simonian, and Laird methods was used if heterogeneity between studies was significant, the homogeneity among studies was assessed with I2 Statistic, values above 50%, and for the chi-square test, P-values <0.1 was supposed statistically significantResultsTwelve studies were included in the analysis that all of which were conducted in China in the year 2020. The result of combining 12 articles with 772 participants showed that the pooled estimate of the mean of lymphocyte with 95% CI was (Mean: 1.01; 95% CI (0.76-1.26); p-value<0.001). About WBC the pooled result of 9 studies with 402 participants was (Mean: 5.11; 95% CI (3.90-6.32); p-value<0.001) Also the pooled mean estimate of 9 studies with 513 patients for the ratio of Neutrophil/lymphocyte was (Mean: 3.62; 95% CI (1.48-5.77); p-value=0.001). The pooled mean from the combination of 7 studies with 521 patients on CRP was (Mean: 28.75; 95% CI (8.04-49.46).ConclusionInflammatory Markers increase in patients with Covid-19, which can be a good indicator to find patients.

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Effectiveness of Integrated Teaching Module among Final Year Medical students

Journal of Health and Allied Sciences NU ◽

10.1055/s-0040-1708635 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 06 (02) ◽

pp. 024-026

Author(s):

Akshatha Rao Aroor ◽

Dileep K. S. ◽

Rama Prakasha Saya ◽

Sudheendra Rao

Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Medical Curriculum ◽

Teaching Method ◽

Tertiary Care ◽

General Medicine ◽

P Value ◽

College Hospital ◽

Before And After ◽

The Mean ◽

A Prospective Study

AbstractBackground: Didactic lectures and the current practice of teaching in Medical colleges has many limitations. Correlation and integration of knowledge into practice becomes difficult in the absence of integrated teaching at appropriate levels in medical curriculum.Aim: To assess the effectiveness of the vertical integrated teaching method among the final year MBBS students and to study the attitude towards integrated teaching. Materials and Methods: This is a prospective study conducted among 102 final year MBBS students at a tertiary care medical college hospital in South India. The teaching was implemented by the active participation of faculty from the departments of Physiology, Pathology and General Medicine on a single topic. Students' knowledge about the subject before and after the session was evaluated by a questionnaire of 20 questions (Pre-test and Post-test). The mean score before and after the session was compared using the paired't' test. The students were also asked to give their feedback about the usefulness of this method in improving their knowledge.Results: The mean scores before and after the session were 8.8± 2.87 and 16.88±1.23 (p value < 0.001). Majority of the students (97.1%) opined the need for integrated teaching to be a part of medical curriculum. Most of them (54.9%) felt the need for integrated teaching to be conducted monthly. On self-grading the knowledge on a scale of 1 to 10 before and after the session, the mean scores were 4.73±1.84 and 7.83±1.86 respectively (p value < 0.001). Conclusion: The integrated teaching was found to be an effective method of teaching. Medical students had a positive attitude towards integrated teaching.

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