Investigating the effect of preparation for and participation in a hand-sanitizing relay on nursing students' ability to recall the WHO 6-step hand hygiene technique.

This study explored whether preparation for a hand-sanitizing relay affected nursing students' ability to recall, 12 months later, the World Health Organization 6-step hand hygiene technique. No significant difference was observed in recall between those who participated in the relay and those who did not (P = .736). The most frequently missed step was Step 3 (palm to palm with fingers interlaced). Our results suggest that regular feedback may be an important additional component in future interventions. (C) 2018 Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.