NERS NEWS — Professional Nursing students from Batch B27, Group D2.1, of the Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Airlangga conducted a Hospital Health Promotion (PKRS) program titled “Home Care for Premature Infants” on Saturday, July 18, 2026, in the Perina Ward. The activity was designed for patients’ families to enhance parents’ knowledge and skills in caring for premature infants during hospitalization and after discharge.
The PKRS session was delivered through lectures, discussions, and interactive question-and-answer sessions using posters and leaflets to ensure the materials were easily understood by participants. The education covered the definition of premature infants, causes and risk factors, common health problems experienced by premature infants, care during hospitalization and at home, the importance of breastfeeding, Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC), infection prevention, and warning signs requiring immediate medical attention. Throughout the session, participants demonstrated great enthusiasm by actively engaging in discussions and asking questions about premature infant care.
The program aimed to improve families’ understanding of appropriate premature infant care, enabling parents to actively participate in their infants’ recovery process. Education on adequate nutrition, maintaining the infant’s body temperature, practicing proper hygiene, preventing infections, performing Kangaroo Mother Care, and recognizing danger signs was expected to increase families’ preparedness to care for their infants after discharge. Improved parental knowledge is expected to reduce the risk of complications among premature infants and enhance their overall quality of life.
Family education is an essential component of patient- and family-centered nursing care. Through this PKRS program, parents are expected to gain the confidence, knowledge, and practical skills needed to provide optimal care for premature infants, thereby supporting healthy growth and development.
This PKRS activity supports the achievement of several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being, by improving family knowledge of premature infant care, preventing complications, and promoting infant health, and SDG 4: Quality Education, by providing health education that enhances family health literacy. The “Home Care for Premature Infants” PKRS program was successfully implemented and received positive responses from participants. It is expected to improve parents’ readiness to independently care for premature infants, reduce the risk of complications, and strengthen the family’s role in the recovery process.
Writer: Vina Rohmatak
