Damp handsare 1,000 timesmore likely tospread bacteriathan dry hands40% of peopledon’t wash theirhands aftersneezing,coughing orblowing their noseDeaths canbe preventedwith properhandwashingpracticesPneumonia is the#1 cause ofchildhood death,and is preventableby regular handwashingGerms cansurvive onyour handsfor over 3hoursThe 2 mostimportant times towash your handsare before and afterpreparing food, andafter going to thebathroomAreas frequentlymissed includethe tips of thefingers, palms ofyour hands andthumbsWear gloveswhenneeded forStandardPrecautionsNatural nailsshould notextend pastthe fingertipMost bacteriaon our handsare under ourfingernailsOnly 2/3 ofpeople whodo washtheir handsuse soapAvoid usinghot water topreventdrying of theskinMen are lesslikely towash theirhands thanwomenThe idealamount oftime to washyour hands is30 secondsPractice handhygieneimmediatelyafter gloveremovalHealthcarepersonnel oftenclean theirhands morethan 7 times inan hourCDC recommendsusing alcohol-based handsanitizer unlesshands are visiblydirtyTouching yourface with dirtyhands spreadssicknessespneumonia, acold, and the fluPractice handhygienebeforeinteractingwith a patientWashing yourhands a fewtimes a day canreduce diarrhearates by 40%The averageperson onlyspends 6secondswashing theirhandsRemove glovescarefully toprevent handcontaminationas dirty glovescan soil handsPat handsdry ratherthan rubhands dryUse a towelto turn offthe faucetand opendoorDamp handsare 1,000 timesmore likely tospread bacteriathan dry hands40% of peopledon’t wash theirhands aftersneezing,coughing orblowing their noseDeaths canbe preventedwith properhandwashingpracticesPneumonia is the#1 cause ofchildhood death,and is preventableby regular handwashingGerms cansurvive onyour handsfor over 3hoursThe 2 mostimportant times towash your handsare before and afterpreparing food, andafter going to thebathroomAreas frequentlymissed includethe tips of thefingers, palms ofyour hands andthumbsWear gloveswhenneeded forStandardPrecautionsNatural nailsshould notextend pastthe fingertipMost bacteriaon our handsare under ourfingernailsOnly 2/3 ofpeople whodo washtheir handsuse soapAvoid usinghot water topreventdrying of theskinMen are lesslikely towash theirhands thanwomenThe idealamount oftime to washyour hands is30 secondsPractice handhygieneimmediatelyafter gloveremovalHealthcarepersonnel oftenclean theirhands morethan 7 times inan hourCDC recommendsusing alcohol-based handsanitizer unlesshands are visiblydirtyTouching yourface with dirtyhands spreadssicknessespneumonia, acold, and the fluPractice handhygienebeforeinteractingwith a patientWashing yourhands a fewtimes a day canreduce diarrhearates by 40%The averageperson onlyspends 6secondswashing theirhandsRemove glovescarefully toprevent handcontaminationas dirty glovescan soil handsPat handsdry ratherthan rubhands dryUse a towelto turn offthe faucetand opendoor

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