Men are lesslikely towash theirhands thanwomenDamp handsare 1,000 timesmore likely tospread bacteriathan dry handsOnly 2/3 ofpeople whodo washtheir handsuse soapNatural nailsshould notextend pastthe fingertipThe idealamount oftime to washyour hands is30 secondsAreas frequentlymissed includethe tips of thefingers, palms ofyour hands andthumbsAvoid usinghot water topreventdrying of theskinPractice handhygienebeforeinteractingwith a patientThe 2 mostimportant times towash your handsare before and afterpreparing food, andafter going to thebathroomPat handsdry ratherthan rubhands dryPractice handhygieneimmediatelyafter gloveremovalMost bacteriaon our handsare under ourfingernailsPneumonia is the#1 cause ofchildhood death,and is preventableby regular handwashingDeaths canbe preventedwith properhandwashingpractices40% of peopledon’t wash theirhands aftersneezing,coughing orblowing their noseTouching yourface with dirtyhands spreadssicknessespneumonia, acold, and the fluWear gloveswhenneeded forStandardPrecautionsUse a towelto turn offthe faucetand opendoorRemove glovescarefully toprevent handcontaminationas dirty glovescan soil handsWashing yourhands a fewtimes a day canreduce diarrhearates by 40%Germs cansurvive onyour handsfor over 3hoursCDC recommendsusing alcohol-based handsanitizer unlesshands are visiblydirtyThe averageperson onlyspends 6secondswashing theirhandsHealthcarepersonnel oftenclean theirhands morethan 7 times inan hourMen are lesslikely towash theirhands thanwomenDamp handsare 1,000 timesmore likely tospread bacteriathan dry handsOnly 2/3 ofpeople whodo washtheir handsuse soapNatural nailsshould notextend pastthe fingertipThe idealamount oftime to washyour hands is30 secondsAreas frequentlymissed includethe tips of thefingers, palms ofyour hands andthumbsAvoid usinghot water topreventdrying of theskinPractice handhygienebeforeinteractingwith a patientThe 2 mostimportant times towash your handsare before and afterpreparing food, andafter going to thebathroomPat handsdry ratherthan rubhands dryPractice handhygieneimmediatelyafter gloveremovalMost bacteriaon our handsare under ourfingernailsPneumonia is the#1 cause ofchildhood death,and is preventableby regular handwashingDeaths canbe preventedwith properhandwashingpractices40% of peopledon’t wash theirhands aftersneezing,coughing orblowing their noseTouching yourface with dirtyhands spreadssicknessespneumonia, acold, and the fluWear gloveswhenneeded forStandardPrecautionsUse a towelto turn offthe faucetand opendoorRemove glovescarefully toprevent handcontaminationas dirty glovescan soil handsWashing yourhands a fewtimes a day canreduce diarrhearates by 40%Germs cansurvive onyour handsfor over 3hoursCDC recommendsusing alcohol-based handsanitizer unlesshands are visiblydirtyThe averageperson onlyspends 6secondswashing theirhandsHealthcarepersonnel oftenclean theirhands morethan 7 times inan hour

Hand Hygiene - 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. Men are less likely to wash their hands than women
  2. Damp hands are 1,000 times more likely to spread bacteria than dry hands
  3. Only 2/3 of people who do wash their hands use soap
  4. Natural nails should not extend past the fingertip
  5. The ideal amount of time to wash your hands is 30 seconds
  6. Areas frequently missed include the tips of the fingers, palms of your hands and thumbs
  7. Avoid using hot water to prevent drying of the skin
  8. Practice hand hygiene before interacting with a patient
  9. The 2 most important times to wash your hands are before and after preparing food, and after going to the bathroom
  10. Pat hands dry rather than rub hands dry
  11. Practice hand hygiene immediately after glove removal
  12. Most bacteria on our hands are under our fingernails
  13. Pneumonia is the #1 cause of childhood death, and is preventable by regular hand washing
  14. Deaths can be prevented with proper handwashing practices
  15. 40% of people don’t wash their hands after sneezing, coughing or blowing their nose
  16. Touching your face with dirty hands spreads sicknesses pneumonia, a cold, and the flu
  17. Wear gloves when needed for Standard Precautions
  18. Use a towel to turn off the faucet and open door
  19. Remove gloves carefully to prevent hand contamination as dirty gloves can soil hands
  20. Washing your hands a few times a day can reduce diarrhea rates by 40%
  21. Germs can survive on your hands for over 3 hours
  22. CDC recommends using alcohol-based hand sanitizer unless hands are visibly dirty
  23. The average person only spends 6 seconds washing their hands
  24. Healthcare personnel often clean their hands more than 7 times in an hour