Risk factors:Patient onmultiplemedicationsGrab barsare availablein thebathroomsRiskfactors:PoorlightingPatientsshouldwear non-slip socksMake surepatientshave theircall lightswithin reachStaff to bepresent whenpatient is in thebathroom (afteranesthesia)Risk factorsat home:Tripping overpetsFallassessmentcompletedby PATMake surecrutches arefit properly topatientUse gaitbelt asneededRisk factors:Loose cordsthat patientscan trip overRisk factors:Patient has avisualimpairmentRisk factors: Patienttakesnarcotics/sedativesRisk factors:Patient usesassistivedevices (cane,walker, etc.)Risk factors:Patienthistory offallsKeepsiderailson cartsupUsesafetybelts inthe ORRisk factorsat home:Tripping onloose rugsRiskfactors:Slick orwet floorsUse FallRiskwristbandsfor high riskpatientsHave PTprovidewalkertraining fortotal kneesMake surepediatricbeds havepaddedsiderailsProvidecrutchtraining asneededUsewheelchairsfor unsteadypatientsRisk factors:Patient onmultiplemedicationsGrab barsare availablein thebathroomsRiskfactors:PoorlightingPatientsshouldwear non-slip socksMake surepatientshave theircall lightswithin reachStaff to bepresent whenpatient is in thebathroom (afteranesthesia)Risk factorsat home:Tripping overpetsFallassessmentcompletedby PATMake surecrutches arefit properly topatientUse gaitbelt asneededRisk factors:Loose cordsthat patientscan trip overRisk factors:Patient has avisualimpairmentRisk factors: Patienttakesnarcotics/sedativesRisk factors:Patient usesassistivedevices (cane,walker, etc.)Risk factors:Patienthistory offallsKeepsiderailson cartsupUsesafetybelts inthe ORRisk factorsat home:Tripping onloose rugsRiskfactors:Slick orwet floorsUse FallRiskwristbandsfor high riskpatientsHave PTprovidewalkertraining fortotal kneesMake surepediatricbeds havepaddedsiderailsProvidecrutchtraining asneededUsewheelchairsfor unsteadypatients

Fall Prevention Bingo - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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I
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O
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O
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I
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G
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N
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N
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G
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O
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N
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I
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O
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I
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G
  1. B-Risk factors: Patient on multiple medications
  2. G-Grab bars are available in the bathrooms
  3. I-Risk factors: Poor lighting
  4. I-Patients should wear non-slip socks
  5. O-Make sure patients have their call lights within reach
  6. B-Staff to be present when patient is in the bathroom (after anesthesia)
  7. O-Risk factors at home: Tripping over pets
  8. I-Fall assessment completed by PAT
  9. G-Make sure crutches are fit properly to patient
  10. N-Use gait belt as needed
  11. N-Risk factors: Loose cords that patients can trip over
  12. G-Risk factors: Patient has a visual impairment
  13. O-Risk factors: Patient takes narcotics/sedatives
  14. N-Risk factors: Patient uses assistive devices (cane, walker, etc.)
  15. I-Risk factors: Patient history of falls
  16. O-Keep siderails on carts up
  17. I-Use safety belts in the OR
  18. G-Risk factors at home: Tripping on loose rugs
  19. B-Risk factors: Slick or wet floors
  20. B-Use Fall Risk wristbands for high risk patients
  21. O-Have PT provide walker training for total knees
  22. B-Make sure pediatric beds have padded siderails
  23. N-Provide crutch training as needed
  24. G-Use wheelchairs for unsteady patients