SIMPLIFY the Hand Hygiene Procedure - Three Steps Versus Six Steps for Performing Hand Hygiene (SIMPLIFY Study)

"3-step hand hygiene technique:~1. Covering all surfaces of the hands (based on own judgement)~2. Rotational rubbing of fingertips in the palm of the alternate hand~3. Rotational rubbing of both thumbs"

"6-step hand hygiene technique (according to the WHO Guidelines on Hand Hygiene in Health Care, First Global Patient Safety Challenge):~1. Rubbing hands palm to palm~2. Palm to palm with fingers interlaced~3. Right palm over left dorsum with interlaced fingers and vice versa~4. Back of fingers to opposing palms with fingers interlocked~5. Rotational rubbing of left thumb clasped in right palm and vice versa~6. Rotational rubbing backwards and forwards with clasped fingers of right hand in left palm and vice versa"