Riskfactors:PoorlightingRisk factorsat home:Tripping onloose rugsRisk factors:Patienthistory offallsUse FallRiskwristbandsfor high riskpatientsRisk factors: Patienttakesnarcotics/sedativesKeepsiderailson cartsupStaff to bepresent whenpatient is in thebathroom (afteranesthesia)Risk factors:Patient has avisualimpairmentMake surepediatricbeds havepaddedsiderailsPatientsshouldwear non-slip socksUse gaitbelt asneededUsesafetybelts inthe ORRisk factors:Patient usesassistivedevices (cane,walker, etc.)Risk factors:Patient onmultiplemedicationsUsewheelchairsfor unsteadypatientsGrab barsare availablein thebathroomsRisk factorsat home:Tripping overpetsProvidecrutchtraining asneededMake surecrutches arefit properly topatientFallassessmentcompletedby PATHave PTprovidewalkertraining fortotal kneesRisk factors:Loose cordsthat patientscan trip overRiskfactors:Slick orwet floorsMake surepatientshave theircall lightswithin reachRiskfactors:PoorlightingRisk factorsat home:Tripping onloose rugsRisk factors:Patienthistory offallsUse FallRiskwristbandsfor high riskpatientsRisk factors: Patienttakesnarcotics/sedativesKeepsiderailson cartsupStaff to bepresent whenpatient is in thebathroom (afteranesthesia)Risk factors:Patient has avisualimpairmentMake surepediatricbeds havepaddedsiderailsPatientsshouldwear non-slip socksUse gaitbelt asneededUsesafetybelts inthe ORRisk factors:Patient usesassistivedevices (cane,walker, etc.)Risk factors:Patient onmultiplemedicationsUsewheelchairsfor unsteadypatientsGrab barsare availablein thebathroomsRisk factorsat home:Tripping overpetsProvidecrutchtraining asneededMake surecrutches arefit properly topatientFallassessmentcompletedby PATHave PTprovidewalkertraining fortotal kneesRisk factors:Loose cordsthat patientscan trip overRiskfactors:Slick orwet floorsMake surepatientshave theircall lightswithin reach

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