Table 1.

Checklist to follow for proper hand preparation, washing, and drying [9]

Hand preparation	Yes	No
1. Hands and wrists are free from watches and jewellery (nonstoned wedding rings are acceptable)
2. Nails are short and without nail extensions and varnish
3. Sleeves are short or rolled up during hand washing
4. Cuts are covered with a waterproof dressing
Hand washing technique
5. Hands are wet under continuously running water
6. Warm water is used to wash hands
7. Dispensed liquid soap is used
8. Liquid soap is applied to wet hands
9. Hands are rubbed to create a lather
10. A copy of the 10 steps to effective hand hygiene wall chart is prominently displayed at each wash basin
11. The lather is rubbed over all surfaces of the hands for 10–15 s, including the thumbs, between the fingers, fingertips and the wrist
12. Hand are rinsed thoroughly under running water
Drying of hands
13.Taps are turned off using wrist/elbow levers or using a clean paper towel
14. Hands are dried using paper towels