NERS NEWS — Nursing Professional Education students from the Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Airlangga, conducted a health education session on first aid for the three most common household accidents: minor burns, nosebleeds, and ankle sprains. The activity was held in the ROI waiting room of the Emergency Department at Dr. Soetomo Regional General Hospital, Surabaya, on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. WIB until completion. The activity was aimed at patients’ families or accompanying individuals in the ROI Emergency Department waiting room as an effort to improve their knowledge and skills in providing appropriate first aid before further medical treatment is received.
The activity was conducted through interactive lectures, discussions, and question-and-answer sessions, supported by leaflets as educational media. The materials covered the definitions, causes, first-aid procedures, actions to avoid, and conditions requiring further medical attention for minor burns, nosebleeds, and ankle sprains. For minor burns, participants were educated on cooling the affected area with running water for 5–20 minutes. For nosebleeds, participants were instructed on the proper body position and applying pressure to the soft part of the nose for 10–15 minutes. Meanwhile, for ankle sprains, participants received education on rest, applying a cold compress for 20–30 minutes, careful compression, and elevating the leg.
The activity was conducted by students of the Nursing Professional Education Program, Cohort 48, Group 4, Wave 2, during the Emergency, Critical, and Disaster Nursing Rotation. The students were assigned various roles, including presenter, moderator, facilitator, observer and note-taker, and documentation team. The entire activity was planned to last approximately 30 minutes, consisting of an opening session, delivery of the educational material, a question-and-answer and discussion session, and a closing and brief evaluation.
This health education activity was motivated by the importance of families’ ability to provide initial assistance when accidents occur at home. Appropriate knowledge regarding the management of minor burns, nosebleeds, and ankle sprains is expected to help families provide suitable first-aid measures, prevent actions that could worsen the condition, and recognize situations requiring further medical attention.
This health education activity also supports efforts to improve community knowledge and skills in maintaining health and safety, particularly through the ability to provide first aid for common injuries that occur at home. Overall, the activity is expected to benefit patients’ families and serve as one form of contribution by Nursing Professional Education students in providing health education to the community within the healthcare setting.
Writer: Awig Purbaningrum
