NERS NEWS — Surabaya, October 1, 2026 – Group 4 of the Medical-Surgical Nursing Rotation, Odd Semester 2026/2027, Batch 49, Nursing Profession Education Program, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Airlangga, conducted a Hospital Health Promotion (PKRS) activity entitled “Recognizing the Signs and Symptoms of Low Blood Sugar Levels During Dialysis” for patients and their families in the Hemodialysis Unit on the first floor of Universitas Airlangga Hospital.
The PKRS activity was conducted through lectures and question-and-answer sessions using leaflets and posters. The material covered the definition and causes of hypoglycemia, warning signs and symptoms, initial management, and preventive measures to avoid hypoglycemia during hemodialysis. Participants followed the activity well and actively engaged in the discussion session.
The activity was held on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Western Indonesian Time (WIB), in the Hemodialysis Unit on the first floor of Universitas Airlangga Hospital. It involved students from the Nursing Profession Education Program, Odd Semester 2026/2027, Batch 49, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Airlangga, as well as patients undergoing hemodialysis and their family members accompanying them during the procedure.
The activity aimed to improve patients’ and families’ understanding of hypoglycemia during hemodialysis so that participants could recognize its signs and symptoms, understand appropriate initial management, and learn preventive measures. This health education activity also supports the ability of patients and their families to maintain their health during treatment, in line with SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being and SDG 4: Quality Education, through the provision of health education to the community.
One participant, Mr. Satria, actively engaged in the question-and-answer session by asking about the steps to take if a patient experiences low blood sugar levels after returning home. The discussion also addressed the importance of recognizing the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia, providing appropriate initial management, and understanding which conditions require further treatment by healthcare professionals.
This PKRS activity is related to:
- SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being — through improving patients’ and families’ knowledge of recognizing, managing initially, and preventing hypoglycemia during hemodialysis.
- SDG 4: Quality Education — through the provision of health education that helps patients and their families acquire knowledge they can apply in daily care.
The PKRS activity proceeded smoothly and according to the planned schedule. Through this activity, students from the Nursing Profession Education Program, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Airlangga, also put into practice the nursing role of providing health education to patients and their families, particularly to increase awareness of hypoglycemia during and after hemodialysis.
Writer: Isna Zaidatul Husna
