NERS NEWS — Friday, September 11, 2026, Group 7 of Nursing Profession students, Batch 49, Odd Semester 2026/2027, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Airlangga, in the Medical-Surgical Nursing (KMB) Rotation, conducted a Hospital Health Education (PKRS) activity in Room 4.05, Inpatient Room 4A (IRNA 4A), Grha Trimed. The topic presented during the PKRS activity was “Maintaining Personal and Environmental Hygiene” in the hospital care area. The health education was provided to patients’ families in IRNA 4A Grha Trimed.
This health education aimed to educate and encourage participants to maintain the personal hygiene of patients and patients’ families as well as the cleanliness of the care area, thereby preventing the risk of disease transmission and accelerating the healing process. In addition, the environment also needs to receive greater attention so that the care area remains tidy and improves the comfort of patients and patients’ families. This is in line with the objectives of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly Goal 3 on Good Health and Well-Being.
The PKRS activity began at 10:15 a.m. The opening was conducted by the moderator, Muhammad Rizqi Hidayat. Then, before the material was presented, participants completed a pretest first. The activity then continued with the presentation of the material by the presenters, Nadia Aisyah Rahmah and Hanifah Nur Khasanah. The main topics presented included the definition, objectives, benefits, impacts, as well as ways to maintain personal and environmental hygiene in the hospital. Participants appeared to listen carefully to the material presented. The presenters also invited participants to practice the six-step handwashing technique as one application of maintaining personal hygiene in the hospital care area. After the material, the activity continued with a question-and-answer and discussion session. During this session, participants were very active in asking questions and engaging in discussions. Several questions were raised to the presenters regarding the health education topic. The presenters were able to answer the participants’ questions very well and communicatively. After all questions had been answered, participants were asked to complete a post-test to measure their level of understanding.
Finally, the health education activity was closed with a conclusion and closing remarks by the moderator. Through this PKRS activity, participants are expected to be able to implement healthy living behaviors in their daily lives and maintain an optimal level of health.
Writer: Nadia Aisyah Rahmah
