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Irrational drug use remains a common health problem in the community, including the use of medications without following dosage instructions, discontinuation of treatment before completion, the use of antibiotics without prescriptions, and improper drug storage. These problems were also identified among residents of Candirejo Village, West Ungaran District, who still have limited knowledge regarding the safe use of daily medications. This community service activity aimed to improve public knowledge and awareness regarding rational and safe medication use. The implementation methods included program socialization, health education sessions, distribution of educational media in the form of leaflets and posters, and evaluation through question-and-answer sessions and simple quizzes. Educational materials covered how to read medication labels, proper dosage and duration of use, differences between over-the-counter drugs and prescription drugs, risks of antibiotic misuse, and proper medication storage methods. The results of the activity showed an increase in community understanding regarding medication use instructions, the importance of reading labels, the dangers of using antibiotics without prescriptions, and correct drug storage practices. Participants also demonstrated high enthusiasm and active participation during the activities. This program is expected to improve community health literacy and encourage more appropriate, safe, and responsible medication use behavior in daily life.

Antibiotic resistance is a global health problem that requires international efforts to prevent the ineffectiveness of existing antibiotics and support the development of new antimicrobial agents. The increasing use of antibiotics in the community must be accompanied by proper understanding regarding rational antibiotic use to minimize the risk of resistance. This community service activity aimed to provide education on rational antibiotic use and the dangers of antibiotic resistance to undergraduate nutrition students at STIKes Adila, Bandar Lampung. The activity was conducted through educational sessions using flyers, presentation slides, and interactive discussions to encourage active participation and improve understanding of the topic. Evaluation was carried out using pre-test and post-test assessments to measure changes in participants’ knowledge levels. Descriptive analysis showed an improvement in participants’ knowledge, with the high knowledge category increasing from 0% during the pre-test to 85% in the post-test, while the low knowledge category decreased from 35.5% to 0% after the intervention. These findings indicate that educational interventions can effectively enhance awareness and understanding of rational antibiotic use and the prevention of antibiotic resistance. Therefore, continuous educational programs are important to promote responsible antibiotic use and support public health efforts in combating antibiotic resistance.

Antibiotic resistance is a global health problem that requires international efforts to prevent the ineffectiveness of existing antibiotics and support the development of new antimicrobial agents. The increasing use of antibiotics in the community must be accompanied by proper understanding regarding rational antibiotic use to minimize the risk of resistance. This community service activity aimed to provide education on rational antibiotic use and the dangers of antibiotic resistance to undergraduate nutrition students at STIKes Adila, Bandar Lampung. The activity was conducted through educational sessions using flyers, presentation slides, and interactive discussions to encourage active participation and improve understanding of the topic. Evaluation was carried out using pre-test and post-test assessments to measure changes in participants’ knowledge levels. Descriptive analysis showed an improvement in participants’ knowledge, with the high knowledge category increasing from 0% during the pre-test to 85% in the post-test, while the low knowledge category decreased from 35.5% to 0% after the intervention. These findings indicate that educational interventions can effectively enhance awareness and understanding of rational antibiotic use and the prevention of antibiotic resistance. Therefore, continuous educational programs are important to promote responsible antibiotic use and support public health efforts in combating antibiotic resistance.

Diarrhea remains a major health problem, contributing significantly to morbidity and mortality rates in children, especially in developing countries like Indonesia. This disease is often linked to poor sanitation, lack of access to clean water, and a lack of public understanding of proper hygiene practices. Toddlers are the most vulnerable group to diarrhea because their immune systems are not yet fully developed. Current diarrhea management efforts rely heavily on providing oral rehydration salts (ORS) and, in some cases, the use of antibiotics. However, pharmacological approaches are not always available or appropriate in all situations. Therefore, alternative treatments are needed that are safe, readily available, and scientifically proven to be effective. One natural ingredient with significant potential for treating diarrhea is honey. Honey is known to contain various active substances such as enzymes, antioxidants, and antimicrobial compounds that can fight various pathogens that cause diarrhea. Furthermore, honey is also known to help repair the integrity of the intestinal mucosa, stimulate the growth of beneficial bacteria in the digestive tract, and accelerate the healing process. Although the health benefits of honey are well-known, public knowledge—especially among mothers—about its use as an adjunct therapy for diarrhea remains limited. Recognizing the importance of mothers' role in caring for sick children, especially during diarrhea, educational interventions are needed to improve their understanding. This educational activity aims to equip mothers with accurate, easy-to-understand information that can be applied in their daily lives. In this case, the counseling was conducted at PMB Andina Palembang using communicative media such as leaflets and accompanied by live demonstrations to increase information absorption. To measure the effectiveness of this activity, evaluations were conducted through pretests and posttests using structured questionnaires. The results obtained showed a significant increase in mothers' knowledge scores after participating in the counseling.

Background: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an increasing global health challenge, especially due to the irrational use of antibiotics. Increasing public awareness of the dangers of AMR is an important step in prevention and control efforts. A counseling program on AMR awareness has been implemented as part of the Community Service Program by Bali International University students in Punggul Village, Badung Regency, Bali Province. Method: This community service activity was carried out on September 5, 2023 and was attended by more than 50 participants, the majority of whom were housewives. The methods used included the presentation of educational materials, interactive sessions, and local culture-based campaigns to increase public understanding regarding the proper and wise use of antibiotics. Results: Evaluation through posttest showed that there was fair knowledge (73.0%) and positif attitude of participants (100%) regarding the importance of rational use of antibiotics. In addition, this activity had a positive impact on students as implementers, especially in improving communication skills, leadership, and community empowerment. Conclusion: This program showed that a community-based educational approach that is sensitive to the local context has significant potential in raising awareness of AMR. Active involvement of young people as agents of change can be a sustainable strategy to support AMR control efforts at the local and global levels.

Antibiotic resistance is a worldwide threat that is largely caused by the inappropriate use of antibiotics. The purpose of this community service is carried out in order to increase knowledge about the wise and correct use of antibiotics. This community service was given to 20 patients with counseling using leaflets. In general, the implementation of this community service was categorized as successful and went well. There was an increase in knowledge about the importance of using antibiotics correctly after counseling.

Knowledge is the result of the process of understanding and recognizing something obtained through sensing an object. Beta-lactam antibiotics are a type of broad-spectrum antibiotic commonly used to treat bacterial infections, but their use still has the potential to cause side effects in the form of Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs). This study aims to assess the level of patient knowledge regarding ADRs due to the use of beta-lactam antibiotics at Bendan Pekalongan Regional Hospital in 2024. This study used a prospective correlation design with a non-experimental approach. A total of 29 outpatients taking beta-lactam antibiotics were sampled, selected using a purposive sampling technique. Data were collected through questionnaires, medical records, and analyzed descriptively using Microsoft Excel. The results showed that 41% of respondents had low knowledge regarding ADRs, 28% had sufficient knowledge, and 31% had good knowledge. These findings indicate the need for more intensive education regarding the risks of ADRs in order to improve the safety of antibiotic use.

In Indonesia, the prevalence of burns according to the Ministry of the Republic of Indonesia in 2013 was 0.7%. It is feared that continuous administration of antibiotics will cause an accumulation of side effects that can be detrimental to health. The goal of on-site first aid is to save lives and prevent pain from getting worse. Burns are characterized by all injuries except third-degree burns, which appear as white or dark brown burned areas on the skin and can cause shock and infection. Community service methods: socialization, dissemination of knowledge, demonstration, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. This activity will be carried out on Monday, April 22 2024 starting at 10.00 WIB in Gulo Village, Darul Hasanah District, Southeast Aceh Regency. There were around 52 people attending. Participants want to take part in activities, participants want to demonstrate first aid management for burns and pre-hospital care, active participants in the question and answer session.

The low level of knowledge about the appropriate use of antibiotics causes the practice of irrational antibiotic use to increase. The aim of this community service is to provide education about understanding antibiotics and how to use them appropriately and rationally. The community service method is by providing education through group discussions, workshops and seminars to health workers, posyandu cadre mothers and the community around Ratujaya Village, Depok. The level of knowledge about antibiotic use was measured using a questionnaire, pretest and posttest. The results achieved by this community service after providing education on understanding antibiotics and their use to the community show that people who have good and sufficient knowledge about antibiotics are 88.57%, meaning that more people understand about antibiotics than those who don't. It can be concluded that the education on the use of antibiotics provided to the public can sufficiently increase public knowledge regarding antibiotics.  

The challenges of the 21st century nursing world demand that nursing educators be able to prepare future nurses who can adapt to changes in the health care system, new technologies, changes in information systems (computerized), changes in pharmacological therapy, increased workload for nurses, increased infectious diseases in the community. , increasing cases of antibiotic-resistant infections, increasing aging population, and increasing number of chronic and co-morbid conditions (Aiken, Clarke, Cheung, Sloane, & Silber, 2003). Nurse educators are responsible for preparing graduates who can adapt to this rapidly changing health system. The simulation learning strategy is proposed as a suitable method to overcome this problem and can bridge the gap between education and clinical practice in hospitals. This literature search aims to analyze the results of related research that focuses on the effect of Simulation-Based Learning on the critical thinking of nursing students. This study was conducted using the review method of research results from 2010 – 2020 which have been published in electronic media such as ProQuest, Pubmed, and CINAHL. The number of journals obtained was 10 journals and 6 of them met the criteria. The conclusion of the research results obtained was that simulation is an interactive teaching-learning process, learning knowledge about critical care from a simulation of real patient situations, learning clinical skills and presenting holistic patient care by playing a role , and bridging the theory-practice gap to enhance critical thinking. In addition, simulations can hone critical thinking skills through feedback from simulators and monitor displays, develop communication skills through teamwork, and improve task delegation skills in complex situations.