NERS NEWS — Surabaya, September 25, 2026 — Nursing students from Universitas Airlangga conducted an educational activity entitled “Educating Families on Their Role in Preventing Infections in Surgical Patients” in the Operating Room (OR) area of Graha Trimed, Universitas Airlangga. The activity aimed to improve families’ understanding of the importance of infection prevention while caring for postoperative patients.
The activity was held at 1:00 p.m. Western Indonesian Time (WIB) in the fifth-floor waiting area of the Operating Room at Graha Trimed. It involved Group 2 of the Medical-Surgical Nursing (KMB) Rotation under the clinical supervision of Ns. Dian Mutiara, S.Kep. Education was provided to patients’ families through information on infection prevention measures that could be implemented while accompanying patients.
The activity was motivated by the importance of family involvement in maintaining hygiene and supporting patients’ recovery after surgery. Through this educational activity, families are expected to be able to implement appropriate infection prevention practices. The activity also supports the third Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 3), Good Health and Well-Being, by improving health knowledge and the quality of healthcare services.
A representative of Group 2 of the KMB Rotation stated, “We hope this educational activity will help families understand their role in preventing infections and supporting patients’ recovery after surgery.” Ns. Dian Mutiara, as the clinical supervisor, also emphasized the importance of health education for families so they can actively participate in maintaining patient safety during care.
Through this activity, families are expected to gain a better understanding of the importance of infection prevention and be able to adopt clean and healthy habits to support patient safety and recovery after surgery.
Writer: Nafa Aprilia Salsabila
