GRABBARSWhen usingbathroom whatshould youreach for tohelp transfer tocommode.DIZZINESSUNSTEADINESSFATIGUEWhat are signsthat you need totake a break andsit down or returnto bed with dailyactivitiesGOODLIGHTINGWhen walkingthrough room___ ____ helpsyou see clearlyand decreaserisk for fallsNOTIFYNurse orREHABIf you fall orhave a newinjury whatshould youdo?DON'TSTANDUP TOOQUICKLYELEVATEDTOILETWhat kind oftoilet helpswith standingif it's too low.SeatedIf reaching forsomething onground whatposition is bestto avoid falls?Clothesthat donot dragWhat kind ofclothing isproper toreduce riskfor falls.Free!LOCKYOURBRAKESWhat is the firststep you shouldperform beforestanding fromw/c.PaceYourself/Takea breakWhat shouldyou do ifyou're feelingtired duringan activity.NON-SlipSocks orShoesWhen standingor walking whatshould you wearon your feet todecrease risk forfalls.Up andto avoidobstaclesWhen walkingwith walkershould youkeep your headdown or up?and whyWATERWhat helpswithpreventingdehydrationand UTI'sREACHFORCHAIRand slowlyWhen returningto sitting whatshould youreach for andhow fast.REACHERWhat device canyou use to helpwith picking upitems from flooror if they're toofar away.StandupslowlyWhat's asafe speedto stand upfrom bedand w/c.REMOVECLUTTERFROMFLOORWhat can youdo to reducethe risk oftripping inyour home?PUSH UP FROMARMRESTS/BEDSURFACEBefore youstand whereshould youpush upfrom?20secondsHow longshould youwash yourhands?Underneathyou- backBeforestanding fromchair whereshould yourfeet be?CALLLIGHTWhat canyou use ifyou need tocall for helpin bed.GRABBARSWhen usingbathroom whatshould youreach for tohelp transfer tocommode.DIZZINESSUNSTEADINESSFATIGUEWhat are signsthat you need totake a break andsit down or returnto bed with dailyactivitiesGOODLIGHTINGWhen walkingthrough room___ ____ helpsyou see clearlyand decreaserisk for fallsNOTIFYNurse orREHABIf you fall orhave a newinjury whatshould youdo?DON'TSTANDUP TOOQUICKLYELEVATEDTOILETWhat kind oftoilet helpswith standingif it's too low.SeatedIf reaching forsomething onground whatposition is bestto avoid falls?Clothesthat donot dragWhat kind ofclothing isproper toreduce riskfor falls.Free!LOCKYOURBRAKESWhat is the firststep you shouldperform beforestanding fromw/c.PaceYourself/Takea breakWhat shouldyou do ifyou're feelingtired duringan activity.NON-SlipSocks orShoesWhen standingor walking whatshould you wearon your feet todecrease risk forfalls.Up andto avoidobstaclesWhen walkingwith walkershould youkeep your headdown or up?and whyWATERWhat helpswithpreventingdehydrationand UTI'sREACHFORCHAIRand slowlyWhen returningto sitting whatshould youreach for andhow fast.REACHERWhat device canyou use to helpwith picking upitems from flooror if they're toofar away.StandupslowlyWhat's asafe speedto stand upfrom bedand w/c.REMOVECLUTTERFROMFLOORWhat can youdo to reducethe risk oftripping inyour home?PUSH UP FROMARMRESTS/BEDSURFACEBefore youstand whereshould youpush upfrom?20secondsHow longshould youwash yourhands?Underneathyou- backBeforestanding fromchair whereshould yourfeet be?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. When using bathroom what should you reach for to help transfer to commode.
    GRAB BARS
  2. What are signs that you need to take a break and sit down or return to bed with daily activities
    DIZZINESS UNSTEADINESS FATIGUE
  3. When walking through room ___ ____ helps you see clearly and decrease risk for falls
    GOOD LIGHTING
  4. If you fall or have a new injury what should you do?
    NOTIFY Nurse or REHAB
  5. DON'T STAND UP TOO QUICKLY
  6. What kind of toilet helps with standing if it's too low.
    ELEVATED TOILET
  7. If reaching for something on ground what position is best to avoid falls?
    Seated
  8. What kind of clothing is proper to reduce risk for falls.
    Clothes that do not drag
  9. Free!
  10. What is the first step you should perform before standing from w/c.
    LOCK YOUR BRAKES
  11. What should you do if you're feeling tired during an activity.
    Pace Yourself/Take a break
  12. When standing or walking what should you wear on your feet to decrease risk for falls.
    NON-Slip Socks or Shoes
  13. When walking with walker should you keep your head down or up? and why
    Up and to avoid obstacles
  14. What helps with preventing dehydration and UTI's
    WATER
  15. When returning to sitting what should you reach for and how fast.
    REACH FOR CHAIR and slowly
  16. What device can you use to help with picking up items from floor or if they're too far away.
    REACHER
  17. What's a safe speed to stand up from bed and w/c.
    Stand up slowly
  18. What can you do to reduce the risk of tripping in your home?
    REMOVE CLUTTER FROM FLOOR
  19. Before you stand where should you push up from?
    PUSH UP FROM ARMRESTS/BED SURFACE
  20. How long should you wash your hands?
    20 seconds
  21. Before standing from chair where should your feet be?
    Underneath you- back
  22. What can you use if you need to call for help in bed.
    CALL LIGHT