Risk factors:Patient usesassistivedevices (cane,walker, etc.)Usewheelchairsfor unsteadypatientsUse gaitbelt asneededFallassessmentcompletedby PATRisk factors:Patient onmultiplemedicationsRisk factors: Patienttakesnarcotics/sedativesRisk factors:Patienthistory offallsHave PTprovidewalkertraining fortotal kneesRisk factors:Loose cordsthat patientscan trip overRisk factors:Patient has avisualimpairmentRiskfactors:PoorlightingPatientsshouldwear non-slip socksRiskfactors:Slick orwet floorsProvidecrutchtraining asneededStaff to bepresent whenpatient is in thebathroom (afteranesthesia)Make surecrutches arefit properly topatientMake surepediatricbeds havepaddedsiderailsRisk factorsat home:Tripping onloose rugsMake surepatientshave theircall lightswithin reachKeepsiderailson cartsupUse FallRiskwristbandsfor high riskpatientsGrab barsare availablein thebathroomsRisk factorsat home:Tripping overpetsUsesafetybelts inthe ORRisk factors:Patient usesassistivedevices (cane,walker, etc.)Usewheelchairsfor unsteadypatientsUse gaitbelt asneededFallassessmentcompletedby PATRisk factors:Patient onmultiplemedicationsRisk factors: Patienttakesnarcotics/sedativesRisk factors:Patienthistory offallsHave PTprovidewalkertraining fortotal kneesRisk factors:Loose cordsthat patientscan trip overRisk factors:Patient has avisualimpairmentRiskfactors:PoorlightingPatientsshouldwear non-slip socksRiskfactors:Slick orwet floorsProvidecrutchtraining asneededStaff to bepresent whenpatient is in thebathroom (afteranesthesia)Make surecrutches arefit properly topatientMake surepediatricbeds havepaddedsiderailsRisk factorsat home:Tripping onloose rugsMake surepatientshave theircall lightswithin reachKeepsiderailson cartsupUse FallRiskwristbandsfor high riskpatientsGrab barsare availablein thebathroomsRisk factorsat home:Tripping overpetsUsesafetybelts inthe OR

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