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

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. When returning to sitting what should you reach for and how fast.
    REACH FOR CHAIR and slowly
  2. When using walker should your feet be inside or outside the walker when stepping?
    INSIDE OF WALKER
  3. What is the first step you should perform before standing from w/c.
    LOCK YOUR BRAKES
  4. If you fall or have a new injury what should you do?
    NOTIFY Nurse or REHAB
  5. What helps with preventing dehydration and UTI's
    WATER
  6. What should you do if you're feeling tired during an activity.
    Pace Yourself/Take a break
  7. Free!
  8. What kind of clothing is proper to reduce risk for falls.
    Clothes that do not drag
  9. When using bathroom what should you reach for to help transfer to commode.
    GRAB BARS
  10. What are signs that you need to take a break and sit down or return to bed with daily activities
    DIZZINESS UNSTEADINESS FATIGUE
  11. What kind of toilet helps with standing if it's too low.
    ELEVATED TOILET
  12. What's a safe speed to stand up from bed and w/c.
    Stand up slowly
  13. If reaching for something on ground what position is best to avoid falls?
    Seated
  14. Before you stand where should you push up from?
    PUSH UP FROM ARMRESTS/BED SURFACE
  15. What form of exercise can help strengthen your body to help prevent falls?
    Tai Chi
  16. When standing or walking what should you wear on your feet to decrease risk for falls.
    NON-Slip Socks or Shoes
  17. DON'T STAND UP TOO QUICKLY
  18. What can you do to reduce the risk of tripping in your home?
    REMOVE CLUTTER FROM FLOOR
  19. What can you use if you need to call for help in bed.
    CALL LIGHT
  20. When transferring to the w/c should the w/c be within reach or far away from bed?
    Within REACH
  21. How long should you wash your hands?
    20 seconds
  22. When walking through room ___ ____ helps you see clearly and decrease risk for falls
    GOOD LIGHTING
  23. What device can you use to help with picking up items from floor or if they're too far away.
    REACHER
  24. Before standing from chair where should your feet be?
    Underneath you
  25. When walking with walker should you keep your head down or up? and why
    Up and to avoid obstacles