Most bacteriaon our handsare under ourfingernailsNatural nailsshould notextend pastthe fingertipDamp handsare 1,000 timesmore likely tospread bacteriathan dry handsGerms cansurvive onyour handsfor over 3hoursHealthcarepersonnel oftenclean theirhands morethan 7 times inan hourAreas frequentlymissed includethe tips of thefingers, palms ofyour hands andthumbsPat handsdry ratherthan rubhands dry40% of peopledon’t wash theirhands aftersneezing,coughing orblowing their noseThe idealamount oftime to washyour hands is30 secondsPneumonia is the#1 cause ofchildhood death,and is preventableby regular handwashingCDC recommendsusing alcohol-based handsanitizer unlesshands are visiblydirtyPractice handhygieneimmediatelyafter gloveremovalWashing yourhands a fewtimes a day canreduce diarrhearates by 40%Practice handhygienebeforeinteractingwith a patientOnly 2/3 ofpeople whodo washtheir handsuse soapRemove glovescarefully toprevent handcontaminationas dirty glovescan soil handsTouching yourface with dirtyhands spreadssicknessespneumonia, acold, and the fluUse a towelto turn offthe faucetand opendoorMen are lesslikely towash theirhands thanwomenWear gloveswhenneeded forStandardPrecautionsAvoid usinghot water topreventdrying of theskinDeaths canbe preventedwith properhandwashingpracticesThe averageperson onlyspends 6secondswashing theirhandsThe 2 mostimportant times towash your handsare before and afterpreparing food, andafter going to thebathroomMost bacteriaon our handsare under ourfingernailsNatural nailsshould notextend pastthe fingertipDamp handsare 1,000 timesmore likely tospread bacteriathan dry handsGerms cansurvive onyour handsfor over 3hoursHealthcarepersonnel oftenclean theirhands morethan 7 times inan hourAreas frequentlymissed includethe tips of thefingers, palms ofyour hands andthumbsPat handsdry ratherthan rubhands dry40% of peopledon’t wash theirhands aftersneezing,coughing orblowing their noseThe idealamount oftime to washyour hands is30 secondsPneumonia is the#1 cause ofchildhood death,and is preventableby regular handwashingCDC recommendsusing alcohol-based handsanitizer unlesshands are visiblydirtyPractice handhygieneimmediatelyafter gloveremovalWashing yourhands a fewtimes a day canreduce diarrhearates by 40%Practice handhygienebeforeinteractingwith a patientOnly 2/3 ofpeople whodo washtheir handsuse soapRemove glovescarefully toprevent handcontaminationas dirty glovescan soil handsTouching yourface with dirtyhands spreadssicknessespneumonia, acold, and the fluUse a towelto turn offthe faucetand opendoorMen are lesslikely towash theirhands thanwomenWear gloveswhenneeded forStandardPrecautionsAvoid usinghot water topreventdrying of theskinDeaths canbe preventedwith properhandwashingpracticesThe averageperson onlyspends 6secondswashing theirhandsThe 2 mostimportant times towash your handsare before and afterpreparing food, andafter going to thebathroom

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