LOCKYOURBRAKESWhat is the firststep you shouldperform beforestanding fromw/c.REMOVECLUTTERFROMFLOORWhat can youdo to reducethe risk oftripping inyour home?WATERWhat helpswithpreventingdehydrationand UTI'sTaiChiWhat form ofexercise canhelp strengthenyour body tohelp preventfalls?CALLLIGHTWhat canyou use ifyou need tocall for helpin bed.Clothesthat donot dragWhat kind ofclothing isproper toreduce riskfor falls.GRABBARSWhen usingbathroom whatshould youreach for tohelp transfer tocommode.Free!PaceYourself/Takea breakWhat shouldyou do ifyou're feelingtired duringan activity.SeatedIf reaching forsomething onground whatposition is bestto avoid falls?StandupslowlyWhat's asafe speedto stand upfrom bedand w/c.DON'TSTANDUP TOOQUICKLYINSIDEOFWALKERWhen usingwalker shouldyour feet beinside or outsidethe walker whenstepping?DIZZINESSUNSTEADINESSFATIGUEWhat are signsthat you need totake a break andsit down or returnto bed with dailyactivitiesREACHFORCHAIRand slowlyWhen returningto sitting whatshould youreach for andhow fast.ELEVATEDTOILETWhat kind oftoilet helpswith standingif it's too low.UnderneathyouBeforestanding fromchair whereshould yourfeet be?NON-SlipSocks orShoesWhen standingor walking whatshould you wearon your feet todecrease risk forfalls.NOTIFYNurse orREHABIf you fall orhave a newinjury whatshould youdo?WithinREACHWhentransferring tothe w/c shouldthe w/c be withinreach or faraway from bed?GOODLIGHTINGWhen walkingthrough room___ ____ helpsyou see clearlyand decreaserisk for falls20secondsHow longshould youwash yourhands?REACHERWhat device canyou use to helpwith picking upitems from flooror if they're toofar away.Up andto avoidobstaclesWhen walkingwith walkershould youkeep your headdown or up?and whyPUSH UP FROMARMRESTS/BEDSURFACEBefore youstand whereshould youpush upfrom?LOCKYOURBRAKESWhat is the firststep you shouldperform beforestanding fromw/c.REMOVECLUTTERFROMFLOORWhat can youdo to reducethe risk oftripping inyour home?WATERWhat helpswithpreventingdehydrationand UTI'sTaiChiWhat form ofexercise canhelp strengthenyour body tohelp preventfalls?CALLLIGHTWhat canyou use ifyou need tocall for helpin bed.Clothesthat donot dragWhat kind ofclothing isproper toreduce riskfor falls.GRABBARSWhen usingbathroom whatshould youreach for tohelp transfer tocommode.Free!PaceYourself/Takea breakWhat shouldyou do ifyou're feelingtired duringan activity.SeatedIf reaching forsomething onground whatposition is bestto avoid falls?StandupslowlyWhat's asafe speedto stand upfrom bedand w/c.DON'TSTANDUP TOOQUICKLYINSIDEOFWALKERWhen usingwalker shouldyour feet beinside or outsidethe walker whenstepping?DIZZINESSUNSTEADINESSFATIGUEWhat are signsthat you need totake a break andsit down or returnto bed with dailyactivitiesREACHFORCHAIRand slowlyWhen returningto sitting whatshould youreach for andhow fast.ELEVATEDTOILETWhat kind oftoilet helpswith standingif it's too low.UnderneathyouBeforestanding fromchair whereshould yourfeet be?NON-SlipSocks orShoesWhen standingor walking whatshould you wearon your feet todecrease risk forfalls.NOTIFYNurse orREHABIf you fall orhave a newinjury whatshould youdo?WithinREACHWhentransferring tothe w/c shouldthe w/c be withinreach or faraway from bed?GOODLIGHTINGWhen walkingthrough room___ ____ helpsyou see clearlyand decreaserisk for falls20secondsHow longshould youwash yourhands?REACHERWhat device canyou use to helpwith picking upitems from flooror if they're toofar away.Up andto avoidobstaclesWhen walkingwith walkershould youkeep your headdown or up?and whyPUSH UP FROMARMRESTS/BEDSURFACEBefore youstand whereshould youpush upfrom?

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