| Autor: |
Rusli, MF, Abd Rahma, n. A., Moideen, MA, Mohd Anuar, E., Mahabot, FR, Wan Mustapa, WMH, Abd SamadMahmood, MA |
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IIUM Medical Journal Malaysia; Apr2022, Vol. 21 Issue 2, p35-43, 9p |
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INTRODUCTION: The Covid-19 pandemic situation in Malaysia has resulted in a whole country approach where a newly makeshift low risk Covid-19 treatment centre was built to house all Covid-19 positive illegal immigrants. In view of the desperate situation the illegal detainees were in due to the high risk of violence and escape, this saw efforts of multiagency coordination working alongside healthcare personnel in managing such patients and situation. This study was conducted to assess the risk based on the hazard and likelihood, that was used in evaluating the prevention and control measures adopted to maintain safety and security issues for all security personnel. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A semi-quantitative, integrated type of hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control approach were used that incorporated risk rating and severity rating to cover four elements, which were people, property, environment, and reputation. Total scores range from 1 to 25 and was colour-coded categorized into low, medium and high risk. The assessment was done over two weeks in early June 2020. RESULTS: Four types of occupational and security hazards were identified namely physical, biological, psychological and ergonomics hazards. Physical hazards with possible violence and riot scored the highest risk whilst ergonomic issues had the lowest rating. This evaluation serves as a good planning tool in optimizing the risk mitigation measures among security personnel working in a biological hazardous environment through a solid multi-agency collaborative effort. CONCLUSION: With the fluidity of the Covid-19 pandemic, periodical risk evaluation is recommended to meet dynamic changes such as frontliner resources, the number of patients in ward and the evolution of the Covid-19 infection itself to maintain safety and security for all. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Databáze: |
Complementary Index |
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