Simplifying the World Health Organization (WHO) Protocol for Hand Hygiene

Simplifying the WHO Protocol for Hand Hygiene: Three Steps and 15 Seconds - a Randomized Cross-over Trial

Non-inferiority in terms of reduction of bacterial counts will be investigated when combining the simpler three-step hand hygiene technique for the use of hand rub with a shorter application time of 15 seconds compared to the to the three steps technique with an application time of 30 seconds and the technique consisting in six steps.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Adult participants (≥18 years)

Exclusion Criteria:

• skin disorders as determined by a dermatologist
• inability to follow procedures
• insufficient knowledge of the project language
• inability to give informed consent