Universal Journal of Public Health Vol. 11(4), pp. 455 - 462
DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2023.110410
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Do Nurses Implement the Occupational Safety and Health Standards? A Survey Study in Public Health Centers

Ardia Putra ^*, Hajjul Kamil , Andara Maurissa , Mirna Wulan Sari , Rachmah , Mayanti Mahdarsari
Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Indonesia

ABSTRACT

Health services provided by healthcare workers, especially nurses, place nurses and patients at risk and cause occupational accidents. Accidents at work must be observed, and their causes must be identified to prevent similar incidents from occurring again. This survey aims to investigate the perceived ability to implement Occupational Health and Safety Standards (OSHS) at Puskesmas/PHC in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. It is a quantitative study with a cross-sectional plan involving 11 primary health facilities in the Banda Aceh region. The sample for the analysis comprised 67 respondents, who were selected through purposive sampling. The study tool used was an up-to-date questionnaire which was tested for its validity and reliability. Data were collected by distributing questionnaires directly to respondents, followed by data analysis using the descriptive statistical method. The results indicated that the perceived ability to implement OSHS at PHC was in the "High" category (50 respondents/74.6%). The most significant element (89.6%) is the Cultivation of Clean & Healthy Living, in the "High" category. And the management system is the minor element, with 52.2% of respondents classified as "Low." It is hoped that the head of the PHC will be able to socialize the application of OSHS sustainably, especially in the management of Hazardous and Toxic Materials (HTM) and HTM waste, operational procedures, proper domestic waste management, preparation of OSH programs, and preparation of an effective management system. The local government must be committed to providing adequate facilities and infrastructure to facilitate occupational health and safety administration training for all PHS officers.

KEYWORDS
Occupational Safety and Health, Occupational Accidents, Nurses, Workplace Incidents, Health Administration

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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Ardia Putra , Hajjul Kamil , Andara Maurissa , Mirna Wulan Sari , Rachmah , Mayanti Mahdarsari , "Do Nurses Implement the Occupational Safety and Health Standards? A Survey Study in Public Health Centers," Universal Journal of Public Health, Vol. 11, No. 4, pp. 455 - 462, 2023. DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2023.110410.

(b). APA Format:
Ardia Putra , Hajjul Kamil , Andara Maurissa , Mirna Wulan Sari , Rachmah , Mayanti Mahdarsari (2023). Do Nurses Implement the Occupational Safety and Health Standards? A Survey Study in Public Health Centers. Universal Journal of Public Health, 11(4), 455 - 462. DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2023.110410.