Electronic Theses and Dissertation

Tenggelam merupakan salah satu penyebab utama kematian akibat cedera tidak disengaja, terutama di destinasi wisata tirta. Pengetahuan, tindakan, dan fasilitas keselamatan yang memadai menjadi faktor penting dalam pencegahan dan penanganan insiden tenggelam. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui gambaran tingkat pengetahuan, tindakan pertolongan pertama, dan ketersediaan fasilitas keselamatan oleh pekerja wisata tirta di Desa Iboih, Kota Sabang. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain deskriptif. Sampel penelitian adalah 110 pekerja wisata tirta yang diambil menggunakan teknik total sampling. Data dikumpulkan menggunakan kuesioner dan dianalisis secara univariat. Hasil Penelitian menunjukkan 56,4% pekerja wisata tirta memiliki pengetahuan baik dan 95,5% menyatakan bahwa tindakan pertolongan pertama dilakukan sepenuhnya sesuai prosedur, serta 73,6% fasilitas pertolongan pertama tersedia. Pekerja wisata Tirta diharapkan agar meningkatkan kompetensi dalam melakukan tindakan pertolongan pertama, serta diharapkan kepada pemerintah dan lembaga terkait agar menyediakan fasilitas yang lebih optimal demi memudahkan pelaksaaan pertolongan pertama pada kondisi tenggelam.

Kata Kunci: Korban tenggelam, Pekerja wisata tirta, Pertolongan pertama
Sumber Bacaan: 13 buku, 1 skripsi, 19 artikel jurnal, 8 website (1996-2024)

Drowning is a leading cause of mortality resulting from unintentional injuries, particularly in water tourism destinations. Comprehensive knowledge, appropriate actions, and adequate safety facilities are essential factors in the prevention and management of drowning incidents. This study aimed to examine the levels of knowledge, first aid practices, and the availability of safety facilities among water tourism workers in Iboih Village, Sabang City. A descriptive study design was employed, involving a sample of 110 water tourism workers selected through a total sampling technique. Data were collected using structured questionnaires and analyzed through univariate analysis. The findings revealed that 56.4% of water tourism workers possessed good knowledge, 95.5% showed adherence to established guidelines when performing first aid procedures, and 73.6% of safety facilities were adequately available. It is recommended that water tourism workers further enhance their competencies in executing first aid procedures. Furthermore, the government and relevant institutions are suggested to provide more optimal facilities to support the effective implementation of first aid in drowning situations. Keywords: Drowning Victims, Water Tourism Workers, First Aid References: 13 Books, 1 Undergraduate Thesis, 19 Journals/Articles, 8 Websites (1996-2024)