Risk factors: Patienttakesnarcotics/sedativesRisk factors:Patienthistory offallsRisk factorsat home:Tripping overpetsFallassessmentcompletedby PATMake surecrutches arefit properly topatientPatientsshouldwear non-slip socksRisk factors:Patient usesassistivedevices (cane,walker, etc.)Providecrutchtraining asneededUsesafetybelts inthe ORUse FallRiskwristbandsfor high riskpatientsUsewheelchairsfor unsteadypatientsHave PTprovidewalkertraining fortotal kneesRisk factors:Loose cordsthat patientscan trip overRiskfactors:Slick orwet floorsRiskfactors:PoorlightingMake surepatientshave theircall lightswithin reachRisk factorsat home:Tripping onloose rugsStaff to bepresent whenpatient is in thebathroom (afteranesthesia)Keepsiderailson cartsupUse gaitbelt asneededRisk factors:Patient onmultiplemedicationsRisk factors:Patient has avisualimpairmentMake surepediatricbeds havepaddedsiderailsGrab barsare availablein thebathroomsRisk factors: Patienttakesnarcotics/sedativesRisk factors:Patienthistory offallsRisk factorsat home:Tripping overpetsFallassessmentcompletedby PATMake surecrutches arefit properly topatientPatientsshouldwear non-slip socksRisk factors:Patient usesassistivedevices (cane,walker, etc.)Providecrutchtraining asneededUsesafetybelts inthe ORUse FallRiskwristbandsfor high riskpatientsUsewheelchairsfor unsteadypatientsHave PTprovidewalkertraining fortotal kneesRisk factors:Loose cordsthat patientscan trip overRiskfactors:Slick orwet floorsRiskfactors:PoorlightingMake surepatientshave theircall lightswithin reachRisk factorsat home:Tripping onloose rugsStaff to bepresent whenpatient is in thebathroom (afteranesthesia)Keepsiderailson cartsupUse gaitbelt asneededRisk factors:Patient onmultiplemedicationsRisk factors:Patient has avisualimpairmentMake surepediatricbeds havepaddedsiderailsGrab barsare availablein thebathrooms

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