NERS NEWS — Surabaya — Soft tissue tumors became the topic of a health education session delivered by students of the Nursing Professional Education Program, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Airlangga (Unair), to patients at IRNA 6A Grha Trimed, Universitas Airlangga Hospital (RSUA).
The health education session was held in IRNA 6A, an inpatient surgical ward, making education about soft tissue tumor conditions relevant to the patients’ needs during their treatment and recovery.
The session covered the definition, signs and symptoms, risk factors, as well as the importance of medical examination and treatment. The material was delivered by Riska Amelia Nirina Ilham and Azzara Putri Wibisono, students of the Nursing Professional Education Program, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Airlangga.
The activity was conducted interactively. Participants actively listened to the material and engaged in the discussion session, creating a communicative learning atmosphere. The delivery of information in simple terms was expected to help patients understand their health conditions while increasing their awareness of the importance of appropriate examination and treatment.
For the students, the activity also provided an opportunity to apply the role of nurses as educators, not only by providing health information but also by supporting patients in gaining a better understanding of their ongoing care process.
The health education session proceeded smoothly until the end and received active participation from the participants.
Writer: Dwi Indriyani
