Use a towelto turn offthe faucetand opendoorOnly 2/3 ofpeople whodo washtheir handsuse soapPneumonia is the#1 cause ofchildhood death,and is preventableby regular handwashingCDC recommendsusing alcohol-based handsanitizer unlesshands are visiblydirtyAvoid usinghot water topreventdrying of theskinDamp handsare 1,000 timesmore likely tospread bacteriathan dry handsPractice handhygieneimmediatelyafter gloveremovalDeaths canbe preventedwith properhandwashingpractices40% of peopledon’t wash theirhands aftersneezing,coughing orblowing their noseMen are lesslikely towash theirhands thanwomenWear gloveswhenneeded forStandardPrecautionsGerms cansurvive onyour handsfor over 3hoursAreas frequentlymissed includethe tips of thefingers, palms ofyour hands andthumbsMost bacteriaon our handsare under ourfingernailsHealthcarepersonnel oftenclean theirhands morethan 7 times inan hourNatural nailsshould notextend pastthe fingertipTouching yourface with dirtyhands spreadssicknessespneumonia, acold, and the fluPat handsdry ratherthan rubhands dryPractice handhygienebeforeinteractingwith a patientWashing yourhands a fewtimes a day canreduce diarrhearates by 40%The averageperson onlyspends 6secondswashing theirhandsThe 2 mostimportant times towash your handsare before and afterpreparing food, andafter going to thebathroomRemove glovescarefully toprevent handcontaminationas dirty glovescan soil handsThe idealamount oftime to washyour hands is30 secondsUse a towelto turn offthe faucetand opendoorOnly 2/3 ofpeople whodo washtheir handsuse soapPneumonia is the#1 cause ofchildhood death,and is preventableby regular handwashingCDC recommendsusing alcohol-based handsanitizer unlesshands are visiblydirtyAvoid usinghot water topreventdrying of theskinDamp handsare 1,000 timesmore likely tospread bacteriathan dry handsPractice handhygieneimmediatelyafter gloveremovalDeaths canbe preventedwith properhandwashingpractices40% of peopledon’t wash theirhands aftersneezing,coughing orblowing their noseMen are lesslikely towash theirhands thanwomenWear gloveswhenneeded forStandardPrecautionsGerms cansurvive onyour handsfor over 3hoursAreas frequentlymissed includethe tips of thefingers, palms ofyour hands andthumbsMost bacteriaon our handsare under ourfingernailsHealthcarepersonnel oftenclean theirhands morethan 7 times inan hourNatural nailsshould notextend pastthe fingertipTouching yourface with dirtyhands spreadssicknessespneumonia, acold, and the fluPat handsdry ratherthan rubhands dryPractice handhygienebeforeinteractingwith a patientWashing yourhands a fewtimes a day canreduce diarrhearates by 40%The averageperson onlyspends 6secondswashing theirhandsThe 2 mostimportant times towash your handsare before and afterpreparing food, andafter going to thebathroomRemove glovescarefully toprevent handcontaminationas dirty glovescan soil handsThe idealamount oftime to washyour hands is30 seconds

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