Department Personnel Research Articles

Design, Development and Testing of Electronic Class Attendance using Fingerprint

Electronic Class Attendance System (e-CAS) is an easy way to keep track of attendance of students and lecturers in School. It will cover the requirements of the personnel department in terms of day-to-day monitoring of students' and lecturers activities. Hence, students’ attendance is an important issue every institution must take into consideration to be productive. Hence, this research aims to design, develop and test using fingerprints. The methodologies used were miniature techniques and image processing techniques for design and development. This target was mainly decomposed into image pre-processing, feature extraction and feature match. For each sub-task, some classical and up-to-date methods in literature were analysed. Based on the analysis, an integrated solution for electronic class attendance was developed for demonstration. However, Poison probability process, Biometrics as well as NP-chart of Quality control were adopted for classical statistical analysis of quality and functionality of the e-Class Attendance System (e-CAS). The project on electronic class attendance system was coded by PHP and the hardware was developed with ATMEGA series of microcontrollers. The result when experimented achieved the objective of improving the performance and consistency of the electronic class attendance system based on template matching techniques as well as class attendance for both students and lecturers.

Key challenges in prehospital and emergency care in Indonesia and Malaysia: a survey of frontline clinicians

Rapid economic growth in Indonesia and Malaysia has widened the gap in emergency care supply and demand, intensifying challenges. Our study, from August to November 2022, assesses current diverse challenges in both countries' emergency care systems from frontline staff perspectives. The online survey involved emergency department (ED) personnel from 11 hospitals in Indonesia and Malaysia, drawing from an existing network. The survey collected data on respondents’ characteristics, factors affecting prehospital and ED care quality, missing clinical information, and factors influencing patients’ ED stay duration. With 83 respondents from Indonesia and 109 from Malaysia, the study identified common challenges. In both countries, inadequate clinical information from ambulances posed a primary challenge in prehospital care quality, while crowdedness during night shifts affected ED care quality. Frequent gaps in essential clinical information, such as family and medication history, were observed. Prolonged ED stays were associated with diagnostic studies and their turnaround time. This study offers insights into shared challenges in Indonesia and Malaysia's emergency care systems. Our findings stress recognizing common and country-specific challenges for enhanced emergency care quality in Southeast Asia, supporting tailored interventions.

Study on the Internal Training of Employees in Apparel Retail Chain Enterprises: A Case of UNQ

In the current trend of development, while enterprises strive to gain profits, they also face more challenges, making employee training particularly important. In the process of enterprise development, the capabilities of departmental personnel need to be continuously strengthened, and knowledge and skills require constant updating. Among these, the change and progress in the training system serve as an excellent model. This study takes the UNQ Guangzhou Victoria Store as the research subject and distributed 53 questionnaires through online channels based on five indicators: training needs (I), training content (II), training arrangement (III), training system (IV), and training outcomes (V). A total of 53 questionnaires were collected, achieving a 100% response rate, with 53 valid questionnaires, also indicating a 100% validity rate. Through data analysis, the strengths and weaknesses of employee training were identified to address specific practical issues, promote the functionality of employees, and ultimately enhance the economic and social benefits of the enterprise, thereby gaining a unique competitive advantage.

Role of teleradiology in the interpretation of ultrasound images acquired in the emergency setting

BACKGROUND: Teleradiology has become an important tool in emergency medicine, particularly in the interpretation of emergency ultrasonography. In emergency situations, where time is essential, rapid diagnosis and treatment can mean the difference between life and death. Teleradiology is an innovative alternative to augment the staffing and fill the gaps of onsite radiology personnel in emergency departments or during off-hours. AIM: To assess the effectiveness/impact of teleradiology in emergency ultrasound interpretation. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A retrospective study was performed in a cohort of 33,616 patients from 86 hospitals across the USA between January and December 2022. The study involved radiological interpretations of 37,253 ultrasound images acquired in the emergency setting by American Board Certified Radiologists empaneled by a teleradiology service provider, headquartered in Bangalore, India. RESULTS: The proposed telehealth model provided timely and quality reporting of 37,253 scans of patients with a mean turnaround time of 35.71 min (95% confidence interval 35.50–35.91). CONCLUSION: This study demonstrates that a structured telesonography program with defined protocols for image capture, transmission, and clinical communication can allow for successful immediate reporting of ultrasound data in the emergency care setting.

STRENGTHENING RESPONSE CAPABILITIES FOR CBRN INCIDENTS: A CALL TO ACTION

We have read with great interest the article titled "Evaluation of Emergency Department Personnel’s Preparedness for Chemical, Biological, Radiation, and Nuclear Emergencies" authored by Bıçakcı and Bıcakcı, published in the final issue of your journal for the year 2023. In their research, the authors examined the preparedness level of emergency department personnel for chemical, biological, radiation, and nuclear (CBRN) incidents and their ability to respond to such events. They highlighted the inadequacy of education, drills, and knowledge level regarding CBRN incidents, emphasizing the necessity for emergency department personnel to be prepared for such events. We extend our thanks to the authors and the editorial board for this insightful contribution and congratulate them. However, we would like to offer two additional suggestions to enhance the response to CBRN incidents.

Using machine learning to predict bacteremia in urgent care patients on the basis of triage data and laboratory results

BackgroundDespite advancements in antimicrobial therapies, bacteremia remains a life-threatening condition. Appropriate antimicrobials must be promptly administered to ensure patient survival. However, diagnosing bacteremia based on blood cultures is time-consuming and not something emergency department (ED) personnel are routinely trained to do. MethodsThis retrospective cohort study developed several machine learning (ML) models to predict bacteremia in adults initially presenting with fever or hypothermia, comprising logistic regression, random forest, extreme gradient boosting, support vector machine, k-nearest neighbor, multilayer perceptron, and ensemble models. Random oversampling and synthetic minority oversampling techniques were adopted to balance the dataset. The variables included demographic characteristics, comorbidities, immunocompromised status, clinical characteristics, subjective symptoms reported during ED triage, and laboratory data. The study outcome was an episode of bacteremia. ResultsOf the 5063 patients with initial fever or hypothermia from whom blood cultures were obtained, 128 (2.5 %) were diagnosed with bacteremia. We combined 36 selected variables and 10 symptoms subjectively reported by patients into features for analysis in our models. The ensemble model outperformed other models, with an area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUROC) of 0.930 and an F1-score of 0.735. The AUROC of all models was higher than 0.80. ConclusionThe ML models developed effectively predicted bacteremia among febrile or hypothermic patients in the ED, with all models demonstrating high AUROC values and rapid processing times. The findings suggest that ED clinicians can effectively utilize ML techniques to develop predictive models for addressing clinical challenges.

Effects of permethrin-treated uniforms on tick submissions to a military passive tick surveillance program.

Permethrin-treated clothing is often recommended as a first line of defense against tick-borne diseases. In 2012, the permethrin factory-treated Army Combat Uniform was first made available to active duty Soldiers, Army National Guard, Army Reserve Enlisted Soldiers, and the Senior/Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps. Subsequently, Air Force and Marine Corps personnel were also offered permethrin factory-treated uniforms. Here, we use the passive surveillance data collected through the Military Tick Identification/Infection Confirmation Kit (MilTICK) program to determine the effectiveness of permethrin-treated uniforms at protecting Department of Defense personnel from exposure to tick-borne pathogens in the United States. We analyzed whether submissions by self-reported users of the permethrin-treated uniforms had smaller proportions of engorged ticks, certain cohorts of MilTICK users were better protected than others, and specific tick species were better repelled than others. We found that permethrin use resulted in significantly lower proportions of engorged ticks submitted across MilTICK users. Army and Army National Guard personnel reported more permethrin-treated uniform use than other services. For submissions from active duty personnel serving in uniform, the proportion of tick engorgement in the presence of permethrin increased over time, possibly indicating that permethrin-treated uniforms suffer from reduced performance over the life of the garment. We also found that while permethrin reduced all tick species' ability to feed until engorgement or repletion, blacklegged tick adult females were better able to resist permethrin's lethal effects than lone star tick and American dog tick adult females. Permethrin-treated clothing plays an important role in keeping military personnel safe from tick-borne diseases.

“We just ignored them.” Adaptation strategies used by emergency department personnel in the face of workplace violence: A qualitative study

BackgroundWorkplace violence (WPV) can have adverse psychological, physical, and emotional effects on emergency department (ED) personnel. Adaptive strategies can help them better adapt to WPV. The study aimed to explore ED personnel’s experiences with adaptive strategies used in the face of WPV. MethodsIn this qualitative study, 22 ED personnel (nurses, doctors, services patient care assistants, and security guards) were selected using purposive sampling from Urmia city hospitals. Deep semi-structured individual face-to-face interviews were used to collect data. After recording and implementing interviews, conventional content analysis was used to extract concepts. ResultsData analysis led to extracting an overarching theme of “mastering the situation and avoiding harm.” Two categories that supported the main theme were: “effort to avoid violence” and “effort to escape suffering.” The seven subcategories supported main categories included “managing patients and companions, ”self-control,“ ”seeking support, “emotional discharge,” “thought diversion, ”tendency to spirituality,“ and ”seeking medical assistance.“ ConclusionGiven the experiences of ED personnel regarding strategies used, health managers and policymakers are recommended to develop and implement comprehensive programs to reduce violence and empower nurses before and after dealing with violence. The following programs will help: developing and implementing guidelines such as zero-tolerance WPV policy, criminalizing violence against personnel and punishing perpetrators; holding classes related to communication skills, self-control skills, and deviant thinking skills for ED personnel; raising public awareness of the prevailing conditions in the emergency through mass media, and counseling and treating violent ED personnel.

Forming an Effective Organizational Culture For Human Resource Empowerment

Objective: The primary objective of this qualitative study is to investigate the implementation of human resource empowerment management at the Personnel Department of Lanud Sultan Hasanuddin Air Base. The research aims to explore the culture that supports HR empowerment, focusing on the strategic development of Department competencies and the comprehensive approach at Sultan Hasanuddin Air. Theoretical Framework: This study is grounded in theories related to human resource management, organizational culture, and leadership. It examines the role of an organization's vision, mission, and core values in integrating HR management practices for optimal performance and innovation. The theoretical framework will also explore concepts of teamwork, transparency, open communication, competency development, and performance monitoring in the context of HR empowerment. Method: The research employs a qualitative methodology, utilizing in-depth interviews with the Head of Personnel and the Head of Personnel Data Subdivision at the Sultan Hasanuddin Air Base. Direct observations are also conducted to gather comprehensive data. This methodological approach allows for an in-depth understanding of the implementation of HR empowerment management within the organization. Results and Discussion: Findings from the study reveal that a clear vision and strong leadership are essential in motivating staff and achieving high performance. The importance of fostering an organizational culture that supports teamwork, transparency, and open communication is also highlighted. Moreover, the research identifies systematic competency development and performance monitoring as key factors in HR empowerment. The discussion further delves into how these elements contribute to the effective management and empowerment of human resources in a military setting. Research Implications: The study underscores the necessity of ensuring fairness and equality in HR management practices. It offers practical recommendations for the implementation of effective HR empowerment practices within the military context. These implications are significant for HR practitioners, policymakers, and leaders in military organizations seeking to enhance their HR management strategies. Originality/Value: This research contributes to the existing literature on HR empowerment by providing a unique insight into the military setting of the Lanud Sultan Hasanuddin Air Base. It adds value by offering a detailed examination of how an organizational culture that supports HR empowerment can lead to improved performance and innovation within a military context.

On some issues of evaluation of information reflected in income certificates by state (municipal) employees in Russia

The subject of the study is theoretical and practical problems that arise in the activities of personnel departments during supervisory inspections carried out by employees of the prosecutor's office when evaluating information provided on income, expenses and property obligations. The norms of federal legislation establish this obligation and define the categories of persons to whom it applies. When conducting inspections of the provided income certificates, as well as in cases provided for by law and expenses, specialists of personnel departments, as well as prosecutors, in accordance with their existing powers, study the data in order to identify violations of anti-corruption legislation. The result may be the establishment of violations related to the failure to provide false or incomplete information, which leads to the need to establish the form of guilt and intent and resolve the issue of bringing the perpetrators to justice. The main method is the universal (dialectical) method of cognition of social phenomena and processes, which allows them to be considered in constant development and interrelation. General scientific methods such as system and structural-functional analysis are used. The specifics of the research subject determined the choice and use of special legal methods of cognition, such as formal legal and comparative legal methods. As a result of the conducted research, the author concludes that it is necessary to develop and apply clear methods and criteria for evaluating the actions of a state (municipal) employee to provide information on income and expenses. It is also concluded that it is necessary to apply the basic principles of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation on good faith, reasonableness and legality to understanding the actions of a state (municipal) employee in situations of acquisition or alienation of property by him, his spouse or other related persons, as well as when assessing the situation as an intentionally committed act that directly contradicts the requirements of anti-corruption legislation. The author has developed some recommendations that can be applied in practice, including during the implementation of procedures for controlling the expenses of a state (municipal) employee.

Police personnel allocation and homicide clearance

PurposeThis paper applies novel techniques from the field of operations management to examine the allocation of patrol and investigative personnel to identify which is most effective in improving police performance around homicide clearance.Design/methodology/approachA panel sample of homicide clearance rates from the 100 largest US cities between 2000 and 2013 were analyzed in two steps: first, a random-effects regression model was performed to locate influential factors; second, optimum analysis was applied to locate the optimal values that yield maximal homicide clearance.FindingsBoth patrol and investigative personnel levels have a significant impact on homicide clearance. Maximal clearance can be achieved by allocating departmental personnel to investigative roles.Research limitations/implicationsGiven recent trends around “defunding” police and public sector austerity measures, future research should continue to explore the utility of optimum analysis for efficient allocation of policing personnel.Originality/valueThis study provides proof of concept for the use of optimum analysis in policing research.

Employee Data Imformation System Design Web Based On PT.Sinar Halomoan

Flowmap is a mixture of map and flow chart, Flowmap describes what activities are currently running. explain the relationships of data and information with the parts of the activity. With a flowmap, you can describe system entities in detail. At PT. Sinar Halomoan lack of employee data management. Usually the system used to manage data and store employee data is currently still using MS.Excel so it is not used optimally. So far, in the process of managing employee data, they still use Microsoft Office Excel, to obtain or access employee data, they must find the section that manages the data. In order to make this easier so that it does not become a problem for the company in the future, a web-based personnel information system is designed with boostrap version 4.5 so that this system can meet the needs of PT. Sinar Halomoan in terms of employee data collection. With the design of the employee data information system at PT. Sinar Halomoan, it is hoped that it will help the Personnel and HRD departments to facilitate the management of employee data.

Improving the System for Training the I&C Department Personnel Using a Computer Simulator

Improving the System for Training the I&C Department Personnel Using a Computer Simulator

The accuracy of predicting hospital admission by emergency medical service and emergency department personnel compared to the prehospital MEWS: a prospective multicenter study

IntroductionOvercrowding in the emergency department (ED) is a global problem. Early and accurate recognition of a patient’s disposition could limit time spend at the ED and thus improve throughput and quality of care provided. This study aims to compare the accuracy among healthcare providers and the prehospital Modified Early Warning Score (MEWS) in predicting the requirement for hospital admission.MethodsA prospective, observational, multi-centre study was performed including adult patients brought to the ED by ambulance. Involved Emergency Medical Service (EMS) personnel, ED nurses and physicians were asked to predict the need for hospital admission using a structured questionnaire. Primary endpoint was the comparison between the accuracy of healthcare providers and prehospital MEWS in predicting patients’ need for hospital admission.ResultsIn total 798 patients were included of whom 393 (49.2%) were admitted to the hospital. Sensitivity of predicting hospital admission varied from 80.0 to 91.9%, with physicians predicting hospital admission significantly more accurately than EMS and ED nurses (p < 0.001). Specificity ranged from 56.4 to 67.0%. All healthcare providers outperformed MEWS ≥ 3 score on predicting hospital admission (sensitivity 80.0-91.9% versus 44.0%; all p < 0.001). Predictions for ward admissions specifically were significantly more accurate than MEWS (specificity 94.7–95.9% versus 60.6%, all p < 0.001).ConclusionsHealthcare providers can accurately predict the need for hospital admission, and all providers outperformed the MEWS score.

Measuring the overall development of patient safety in a new hospital using trigger tools.

The new building of the Hospital in Lichtenfels (Germany) was put into operation in mid-July 2018. Neither the medical personnel nor medical departments have been changed. We want to evaluate how 'safe' or 'insecure' the new hospital or department in the beginning might have been. Our objective is to investigate if safety decreases at the beginning in a new hospital, despite modern environments and conditions. Adverse events (AEs) associated with treatment were included to evaluate the total number of AEs resulting from medical care and medications. Patients' records had to be closed and completed, the length of stay had to be at least 24 h, and the patient had to have been formally admitted to the hospital [Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) 'Global Trigger Tool' (GTT) recommendation]. The identified AEs were grouped into 27 categories of the IHI 'GTT'. We randomly reviewed 40 patient records per month 6 months before and 6 months after moving to the new hospital. Statistical analysis showed that there was no significant difference in individual AEs. The sum of AEs was statistically higher after moving into a new hospital. A complete number of harms did reach statistical significance (χ2 = 6.62; df = 1; P < .05; Cramer's V = 0.12), indicating that new environments 'trigger' significantly more potential errors (50%) in comparison to the old environments (38.33%). According to our findings, the new hospital appears to be slightly insecure in the first 6 months after opening.

Електронне управління людськими ресурсами як форма зміни цифрової парадигми у культурі бізнесу

This article examines the electronic management of human resources (E-HRM) and a change in the culture of business and labor of the economy in accordance with the digital paradigm. This study uses a qualitative approach and descriptive methodology. Based on the definition and the initial framework, the review analyzes the theory used. In the diagnosis of continuing cancellation before changing work relations and business culture in the digital era, the study reveals an initial collection of work in different disciplines, most of which empirical methods. The results of the study indicate that E-HRM offers significant advantages for organizational success, especially in terms of efficiency and efficiency. E-HRM is intended for employees outside the personnel department, as well as employees and organizational management. E-HRM allows access to HR staffing outside the company anytime and from anywhere. E-HRM is a transformation in the organization of business and culture of workers. These changes include business processes, labor planning, recruitment, employee information systems wages/ workers, assessment and remuneration, efficiency and training and development of employees.

Logistics and administration-related stressors among young physicians working in the emergency medicine (EM) department and their perceived job satisfaction in EM department across hospitals of India: a nationwide multicentric digital survey

ObjectiveEmergency medicine (EM) is a growing specialty in India with the board approving training programme commencing only since 2009. This study aimed to identify the challenges faced by EM department...

CHANGES IN THE LEGAL FIELD OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT IN THE CURRENT CONDITIONS OF MARITAL STATE IN UKRAINE

For the effective development of any enterprise, organization or institution, a key aspect is the organization of work with documents, in particular with personnel documentation. Personnel documentation includes a variety of documents containing information about personnel, such as applications for acceptance, dismissal, transfer to another position, orders, autobiographies, characteristics, contracts and employment agreements recorded in labor books. The personnel department is responsible for the preparation and execution of these documents and is considered a mandatory and important structural unit of any organization. Personnel accounting is carried out at all enterprises and institutions that have the right to independently hire and fire employees, transfer them or reward them, as well as establish their own internal rules and working conditions. Documents related to personnel work are drawn up at almost every enterprise. The quality of documentation and its efficiency significantly affect how effectively work with these documents is conducted. The very process of working with personnel documentation is an essential component of personnel administration. The determining factor in the success of mutual relations and maintaining the balance of the interests of employees and employers is the development and introduction of the necessary organizational and legal document base, which will ensure the progress of the labor process in accordance with the norms of current legislation. Compliance with key measures of personnel work guarantees the management of labor resources in accordance with ethical norms also. This will ensure a civilized resolution of problems and conflicts that may arise between subjects of labor relations. After all, the burden on labor legislation and personnel management is significantly increasing and requires adaptation to new realities in modern conditions of martial law.

Functioning and challenges of Juvenile Justice Board

The presented research paper, which is based on the title 'Functioning and Challenges of Juvenile Justice Board', is dedicated to such great personalities in the interest of children's justice who have important interest and role in the field of juvenile justice, hence the book is In order to make the research paper as useful as possible, the model has been adopted, under which an effort has been made to present the procedures of Juvenile Justice in simple language, along with many experienced learned advocates, Juvenile Justice Board Farrukhabad and the Bench - The experiences of the Child Welfare Committee Farrukhabad were specifically shared, in the research paper the general working methods of working in the Juvenile Justice Board along with the challenges faced on its practical side were made aware, and the parallel second unit of the Board, the Bench-Child Along with the practical aspects of the Welfare Committee which plays an important role in the field of care and protection of children, some general information about the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act-2015 was also given place. Knowledge of which is necessary for every person who is involved in the judicial field of juvenile justice in any capacity, whether they are advocates, judicial personnel or police department, it is very important for everyone to have it. In the absence of this, one can do better in juvenile justice. The role cannot be expected.

Hereditary angioedema in Spain: medical care and patient journey

BackgroundHereditary angioedema due to C1 inhibitor deficiency (HAE-C1INH) is a genetic rare disease characterized by recurrent, transient and unpredictable episodes of cold, non-pruriginous oedema without associated urticaria. The characteristics of the disease have a considerable impact on the quality of life of patients. The aim of this study was to increase understanding of the patient journey of HAE in Spain.MethodsA multidisciplinary committee of 16 HAE experts (allergy, immunology, emergency department, hospital pharmacy and nursing) and 3 representatives of the Spanish Hereditary Angioedema Patient Association (AEDAF) who were patients or caregivers participated in the study. A review of the publications on HAE treatment was performed. Semi-structured interviews were performed to HAE experts, patients, or caregivers. Three meetings with the experts, patients and caregivers were held to share, discuss, and validate data obtained from literature and interviews and to build the model.ResultsThroughout the project, the patient journey has been drawn up, dividing it into the stages of pre-diagnosis, diagnosis and treatment/follow-up. Some areas for improvement have been identified. Firstly, there is a need to enhance awareness and training on HAE among healthcare professionals, with a particular emphasis on primary care and emergency department personnel. Secondly, efforts should be made to minimize patient referral times to allergy/immunology specialists, ensuring timely access to appropriate care. Thirdly, it is crucial to encourage the study of the relatives of diagnosed patients to early identify potential cases. Fourthly, equitable access to self-administered treatments should be ensured, facilitated by systems that enable medication delivery at home and proper education and training for patients. Equitable access to long-term prophylactic treatment should also be prioritized for all patients in need. To standardize HAE management, the development of consensus guidelines that reduce variability in clinical practice is essential. Lastly, promoting research studies to enhance knowledge of the disease and align its treatment with new developments in the healthcare field should be encouraged.ConclusionsThe knowledge of the patient journey in HAE allowed us to identify improvement areas with the final aim to optimize the disease management.