Ayliffe technique

The Ayliffe technique is a 1978 six-step hand washing technique, which is attributed to Graham Ayliffe et al., specifically for health care services.

[1] The technique has been adopted by the World Health Organization (WHO) and is similar to German standard DIN EN 1500 (hygienic hand disinfection))[2][3][4][5] Evidence suggests that it reduces microbial load on hands.

[6] The six steps of the technique are as follows: The paper states that each action should be performed five times and the procedure should last for 30 seconds.

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