NERS NEWS — Surabaya, (17/9) — Students of the Nursing Professional Education Program, Group 11, Medical-Surgical Nursing Rotation, Cohort 49, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Airlangga, conducted a Hospital Health Education (PKRS) session entitled “Beware of Pneumonia: Recognize the Signs, Causes, and Prevention” for patients and their families in IRNA 7A Grha Trimed, Universitas Airlangga Hospital (RSUA). The activity aimed to improve participants’ understanding of pneumonia, including its definition, classification, causes, signs and symptoms, risk factors, and preventive measures.
The health education session was conducted directly by utilizing patients’ and families’ waiting time. The materials were delivered using PowerPoint (PPT) and leaflets in simple language to make them easy for participants to understand. In addition to the presentation, participants were given opportunities to discuss and ask questions. The activity concluded with an evaluation of participants’ understanding through questions regarding the material that had been presented.
The activity was held on Thursday, September 17, 2026, in IRNA 7A Grha Trimed, Universitas Airlangga Hospital. The session was conducted by Group 11 of the Medical-Surgical Nursing Rotation, Cohort 49. The activity was supervised by clinical instructor Rahmatul Fitriyah, S. Kep., Ns., M.Kep.
This health education session was motivated by the importance of patients’ and families’ knowledge about pneumonia, particularly regarding its causes, risk factors, signs and symptoms, and prevention. Through health education, participants were expected to be able to recognize pneumonia and identify warning signs requiring medical attention. This activity served as one of the promotive and preventive efforts to increase patients’ and families’ health awareness and knowledge.
A total of eight participants attended the session, which proceeded in an orderly and conducive manner. Participants demonstrated enthusiasm by paying attention to the materials presented, staying until the end of the activity, and participating in the question-and-answer session. One participant asked a question at the end of the presentation. Based on the evaluation, participants were able to understand information regarding the definition, classification, causes, signs and symptoms, risk factors, and prevention of pneumonia.
The PKRS activity, “Beware of Pneumonia: Recognize the Signs, Causes, and Prevention,” also supported the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being, through increasing patients’ and families’ knowledge and awareness regarding pneumonia and its prevention, as well as SDG 4: Quality Education, through the provision of easy-to-understand health education. Through this activity, the Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Airlangga, contributed to the application of nursing knowledge through direct health education. Similar activities are expected to continue to be developed to provide benefits for patients, families, and the community while supporting improvements in health quality.
Writer: Ema Hesti Fatma
