Phenomenology Study: The Role of the Head Nurses in Maintaining Occupational Safety and Health Nurses
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Title
Phenomenology Study: The Role of the Head Nurses in Maintaining Occupational Safety and Health Nurses
Subject
head nurses, nurses, occupational health and safety
Description
The head nurse's role in maintaining the occupational health and safety of nurses. This research aimed to
gain head nurses' experience in maintaining the safety and occupational health nurses. This study used a qualitative
design with a phenomenological method in one of the type A referral hospitals in Jakarta. The number of participants
in this study was 7 heads nurses from different rooms selected using the purposive sampling method with the
maximum variation sampling type. The data collection process was carried out using in-depth interview techniques
(50-60 minutes), field notes, and recording devices. Data analysis using the Colaizzi method. This research identified
seven themes: 1) Concern for the condition of the human resources of nurses. 2) Enhance nurses' awareness of the
importance of maintaining personal safety and health. 3) Give aid and special treatment to injured nurses. 4) Observe
the accidents and illnesses often occurring in the room. 5) Provide a conducive working atmosphere for the
management, facilities, health care team, and work climate. 6) Minimize or eliminate the risk of danger and illness
occurring. 7) Reflection of head nurses on the efforts that have been made. Conclusion: the head nurses played an
important role in preventing work accidents in nurses, because the head nurses is a nursing manager who interacts
directly with nurses in the room. The head nurse can improve the role and function of the head of the of leadership and management of the Head nurses, improving knowledge about occupational safety and health management, and leadership ability
gain head nurses' experience in maintaining the safety and occupational health nurses. This study used a qualitative
design with a phenomenological method in one of the type A referral hospitals in Jakarta. The number of participants
in this study was 7 heads nurses from different rooms selected using the purposive sampling method with the
maximum variation sampling type. The data collection process was carried out using in-depth interview techniques
(50-60 minutes), field notes, and recording devices. Data analysis using the Colaizzi method. This research identified
seven themes: 1) Concern for the condition of the human resources of nurses. 2) Enhance nurses' awareness of the
importance of maintaining personal safety and health. 3) Give aid and special treatment to injured nurses. 4) Observe
the accidents and illnesses often occurring in the room. 5) Provide a conducive working atmosphere for the
management, facilities, health care team, and work climate. 6) Minimize or eliminate the risk of danger and illness
occurring. 7) Reflection of head nurses on the efforts that have been made. Conclusion: the head nurses played an
important role in preventing work accidents in nurses, because the head nurses is a nursing manager who interacts
directly with nurses in the room. The head nurse can improve the role and function of the head of the of leadership and management of the Head nurses, improving knowledge about occupational safety and health management, and leadership ability
Creator
Rahma Yulis, Enie Novieastari, Imami Nur Rachmawati, M Akbar Nugraha
Source
https://doi.org/10.23917/bik.v18i2.10142
Publisher
Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta
Date
2025
Contributor
Sri Wahyuni
Rights
p-ISSN: 1979-2697
e-ISSN: 2721-1797
e-ISSN: 2721-1797
Format
PDF
Language
English
Type
Text
Files
Collection
Citation
Rahma Yulis, Enie Novieastari, Imami Nur Rachmawati, M Akbar Nugraha, “Phenomenology Study: The Role of the Head Nurses in Maintaining Occupational Safety and Health Nurses,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed February 12, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/10811.