NOTIFYNurse orREHABIf you fall orhave a newinjury whatshould youdo?REMOVECLUTTERFROMFLOORWhat can youdo to reducethe risk oftripping inyour home?Free!INSIDEOFWALKERWhen usingwalker shouldyour feet beinside or outsidethe walker whenstepping?20secondsHow longshould youwash yourhands?Up andto avoidobstaclesWhen walkingwith walkershould youkeep your headdown or up?and whyWithinREACHWhentransferring tothe w/c shouldthe w/c be withinreach or faraway from bed?WATERWhat helpswithpreventingdehydrationand UTI'sDON'TSTANDUP TOOQUICKLYSeatedIf reaching forsomething onground whatposition is bestto avoid falls?REACHERWhat device canyou use to helpwith picking upitems from flooror if they're toofar away.ELEVATEDTOILETWhat kind oftoilet helpswith standingif it's too low.PaceYourself/Takea breakWhat shouldyou do ifyou're feelingtired duringan activity.DIZZINESSUNSTEADINESSFATIGUEWhat are signsthat you need totake a break andsit down or returnto bed with dailyactivitiesPUSH UP FROMARMRESTS/BEDSURFACEBefore youstand whereshould youpush upfrom?StandupslowlyWhat's asafe speedto stand upfrom bedand w/c.GRABBARSWhen usingbathroom whatshould youreach for tohelp transfer tocommode.LOCKYOURBRAKESWhat is the firststep you shouldperform beforestanding fromw/c.NON-SlipSocks orShoesWhen standingor walking whatshould you wearon your feet todecrease risk forfalls.GOODLIGHTINGWhen walkingthrough room___ ____ helpsyou see clearlyand decreaserisk for fallsREACHFORCHAIRand slowlyWhen returningto sitting whatshould youreach for andhow fast.UnderneathyouBeforestanding fromchair whereshould yourfeet be?TaiChiWhat form ofexercise canhelp strengthenyour body tohelp preventfalls?Clothesthat donot dragWhat kind ofclothing isproper toreduce riskfor falls.CALLLIGHTWhat canyou use ifyou need tocall for helpin bed.NOTIFYNurse orREHABIf you fall orhave a newinjury whatshould youdo?REMOVECLUTTERFROMFLOORWhat can youdo to reducethe risk oftripping inyour home?Free!INSIDEOFWALKERWhen usingwalker shouldyour feet beinside or outsidethe walker whenstepping?20secondsHow longshould youwash yourhands?Up andto avoidobstaclesWhen walkingwith walkershould youkeep your headdown or up?and whyWithinREACHWhentransferring tothe w/c shouldthe w/c be withinreach or faraway from bed?WATERWhat helpswithpreventingdehydrationand UTI'sDON'TSTANDUP TOOQUICKLYSeatedIf reaching forsomething onground whatposition is bestto avoid falls?REACHERWhat device canyou use to helpwith picking upitems from flooror if they're toofar away.ELEVATEDTOILETWhat kind oftoilet helpswith standingif it's too low.PaceYourself/Takea breakWhat shouldyou do ifyou're feelingtired duringan activity.DIZZINESSUNSTEADINESSFATIGUEWhat are signsthat you need totake a break andsit down or returnto bed with dailyactivitiesPUSH UP FROMARMRESTS/BEDSURFACEBefore youstand whereshould youpush upfrom?StandupslowlyWhat's asafe speedto stand upfrom bedand w/c.GRABBARSWhen usingbathroom whatshould youreach for tohelp transfer tocommode.LOCKYOURBRAKESWhat is the firststep you shouldperform beforestanding fromw/c.NON-SlipSocks orShoesWhen standingor walking whatshould you wearon your feet todecrease risk forfalls.GOODLIGHTINGWhen walkingthrough room___ ____ helpsyou see clearlyand decreaserisk for fallsREACHFORCHAIRand slowlyWhen returningto sitting whatshould youreach for andhow fast.UnderneathyouBeforestanding fromchair whereshould yourfeet be?TaiChiWhat form ofexercise canhelp strengthenyour body tohelp preventfalls?Clothesthat donot dragWhat kind ofclothing isproper toreduce riskfor falls.CALLLIGHTWhat canyou use ifyou need tocall for helpin bed.

FALL PREVENTION BINGO - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. 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. If you fall or have a new injury what should you do?
    NOTIFY Nurse or REHAB
  2. What can you do to reduce the risk of tripping in your home?
    REMOVE CLUTTER FROM FLOOR
  3. Free!
  4. When using walker should your feet be inside or outside the walker when stepping?
    INSIDE OF WALKER
  5. How long should you wash your hands?
    20 seconds
  6. When walking with walker should you keep your head down or up? and why
    Up and to avoid obstacles
  7. When transferring to the w/c should the w/c be within reach or far away from bed?
    Within REACH
  8. What helps with preventing dehydration and UTI's
    WATER
  9. DON'T STAND UP TOO QUICKLY
  10. If reaching for something on ground what position is best to avoid falls?
    Seated
  11. What device can you use to help with picking up items from floor or if they're too far away.
    REACHER
  12. What kind of toilet helps with standing if it's too low.
    ELEVATED TOILET
  13. What should you do if you're feeling tired during an activity.
    Pace Yourself/Take a break
  14. What are signs that you need to take a break and sit down or return to bed with daily activities
    DIZZINESS UNSTEADINESS FATIGUE
  15. Before you stand where should you push up from?
    PUSH UP FROM ARMRESTS/BED SURFACE
  16. What's a safe speed to stand up from bed and w/c.
    Stand up slowly
  17. When using bathroom what should you reach for to help transfer to commode.
    GRAB BARS
  18. What is the first step you should perform before standing from w/c.
    LOCK YOUR BRAKES
  19. When standing or walking what should you wear on your feet to decrease risk for falls.
    NON-Slip Socks or Shoes
  20. When walking through room ___ ____ helps you see clearly and decrease risk for falls
    GOOD LIGHTING
  21. When returning to sitting what should you reach for and how fast.
    REACH FOR CHAIR and slowly
  22. Before standing from chair where should your feet be?
    Underneath you
  23. What form of exercise can help strengthen your body to help prevent falls?
    Tai Chi
  24. What kind of clothing is proper to reduce risk for falls.
    Clothes that do not drag
  25. What can you use if you need to call for help in bed.
    CALL LIGHT