Sniffin’ Sticks Screening 12 test: Presentation of odours on filter paper improves the recognition rate

To the Editor: Monitoring of olfactory function and diagnosis of olfactory disorders using the pen-based “Sniffin' Sticks test” is problematic during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic due to hygienic concerns. The aim of this study was to find out whether the results of olfactory testing obtained by presenting odours on a single-use filter paper is identical to performing the test by presenting the odour pens according to the manufacturer’s manual.

The Project-based Learning Management Process for Vocational and Technical Education

This research is an analysis and a synthesis of research papers and case studies concerning the project-based learning management. The brainstorming among experts as well as their opinions on learning management process are utilized to define an appropriate learning process for students in vocational and technical education in Thailand. The results of this research reveal that the project-based learning management process for vocational education consists of 5 steps, i.e. preparation, topic definition, creation and test, presentation, and evaluation. This is compliant with the concepts of experts, aligning the teacher and student roles in the same direction, which can be used as a learning management process as to the vocational curricula. Thus, the project-based learning management is an approach of instructional management that is in consistence with the development of vocational students in Thailand. The objective thereof is to provide learners with skills in creating inventions and innovations in the form of projects. Also, learners are encouraged to have attributes and skills of presentation, talk and communication with others, originality, critical thinking, creative thinking, and ability to work well with others; all of these are in accordance to the 21st century skills.

HUBUNGAN MOTIVASI PERAWAT DENGAN KEPATUHAN PELAKSANAAN STANDAR PROSEDUR OPERASIONAL PENCEGAHAN RISIKO JATUH DI RUANG RAWAT INAP

Falling is a serious problem and makes high costs for patients and all health facilities. One of the factors that influenced the compliance of the Nurses in the implementation of the SPO (Operational Procedure Standard) is the motivation and perception of the Nurse toward their profession. The aim of the research is to find out the relationship between Nurses motivation and compliance with the implementation of the prevention risk proedure. This study was used a cross-sectional design. The population used is all nursing staff in the inpatient ward of Kanjuruhan Hospital with purposivei sampling technique with a sample of 109. The study was conducted in February - March 2018. Data collection used questionnaires about the characteristics of respondents, nurses' motivation and compliance with risk prevention procedure of fall down. Statistical analysis uses Ranki Spearman test. Presentation of data in the form of frequency tables distribution and narration. The results of the study were found that is significant relationship between motivation and compliance with the implementation of preventive SPO at risk of falling. The correlation (r) value is 0.424 which means that the relationship between the two variables are in the same direction, the higher the motivation, the compliance with the implementation of the preventive SPO become higher too. From the results of this study, a continuous socialization of SPO prevention is needed, and make motivated nurses to comply with the implementation of the SPO.Keywords: Risk of falling, Standard Operating Procedure, Compliance, Motivation