Hand Hygiene Success Rewarded at Kütahya City Hospital

Within the framework of the program carried out by the Kütahya City Hospital Infection Control Committee, a certificate of appreciation was presented to the staff of the Internal Medicine Intensive Care Unit, which achieved the highest score in the third period hand hygiene evaluation of 2026.

Hand hygiene evaluations were carried out in clinics as part of the efforts conducted by the Kütahya City Hospital Infection Control Committee to prevent healthcare-associated infections. In the third period evaluation of 2026, covering the months of July, August, and September, the results of announced hand hygiene observations made within the framework of the five-indication rule were examined.

As a result of the examinations, the staff of the Internal Medicine Intensive Care Unit, who gathered the highest score, became entitled to receive the period's hand hygiene appreciation. The certificates of appreciation prepared for the care shown to hygiene rules and dedicated work were presented by the Kütahya City Hospital Directorate of Nursing and Care Services. It was stated that hand hygiene practices are regularly monitored at the hospital in order to prevent infections, increase patient safety, and maintain the quality of healthcare services.