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

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