CDC recommendsusing alcohol-based handsanitizer unlesshands are visiblydirtyThe averageperson onlyspends 6secondswashing theirhands40% of peopledon’t wash theirhands aftersneezing,coughing orblowing their nosePractice handhygienebeforeinteractingwith a patientPneumonia is the#1 cause ofchildhood death,and is preventableby regular handwashingDamp handsare 1,000 timesmore likely tospread bacteriathan dry handsRemove glovescarefully toprevent handcontaminationas dirty glovescan soil handsMen are lesslikely towash theirhands thanwomenPat handsdry ratherthan rubhands dryThe 2 mostimportant times towash your handsare before and afterpreparing food, andafter going to thebathroomPractice handhygieneimmediatelyafter gloveremovalAreas frequentlymissed includethe tips of thefingers, palms ofyour hands andthumbsOnly 2/3 ofpeople whodo washtheir handsuse soapGerms cansurvive onyour handsfor over 3hoursAvoid usinghot water topreventdrying of theskinTouching yourface with dirtyhands spreadssicknessespneumonia, acold, and the fluWashing yourhands a fewtimes a day canreduce diarrhearates by 40%Natural nailsshould notextend pastthe fingertipHealthcarepersonnel oftenclean theirhands morethan 7 times inan hourMost bacteriaon our handsare under ourfingernailsWear gloveswhenneeded forStandardPrecautionsDeaths canbe preventedwith properhandwashingpracticesUse a towelto turn offthe faucetand opendoorThe idealamount oftime to washyour hands is30 secondsCDC recommendsusing alcohol-based handsanitizer unlesshands are visiblydirtyThe averageperson onlyspends 6secondswashing theirhands40% of peopledon’t wash theirhands aftersneezing,coughing orblowing their nosePractice handhygienebeforeinteractingwith a patientPneumonia is the#1 cause ofchildhood death,and is preventableby regular handwashingDamp handsare 1,000 timesmore likely tospread bacteriathan dry handsRemove glovescarefully toprevent handcontaminationas dirty glovescan soil handsMen are lesslikely towash theirhands thanwomenPat handsdry ratherthan rubhands dryThe 2 mostimportant times towash your handsare before and afterpreparing food, andafter going to thebathroomPractice handhygieneimmediatelyafter gloveremovalAreas frequentlymissed includethe tips of thefingers, palms ofyour hands andthumbsOnly 2/3 ofpeople whodo washtheir handsuse soapGerms cansurvive onyour handsfor over 3hoursAvoid usinghot water topreventdrying of theskinTouching yourface with dirtyhands spreadssicknessespneumonia, acold, and the fluWashing yourhands a fewtimes a day canreduce diarrhearates by 40%Natural nailsshould notextend pastthe fingertipHealthcarepersonnel oftenclean theirhands morethan 7 times inan hourMost bacteriaon our handsare under ourfingernailsWear gloveswhenneeded forStandardPrecautionsDeaths canbe preventedwith properhandwashingpracticesUse a towelto turn offthe faucetand opendoorThe 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. CDC recommends using alcohol-based hand sanitizer unless hands are visibly dirty
  2. The average person only spends 6 seconds washing their hands
  3. 40% of people don’t wash their hands after sneezing, coughing or blowing their nose
  4. Practice hand hygiene before interacting with a patient
  5. Pneumonia is the #1 cause of childhood death, and is preventable by regular hand washing
  6. Damp hands are 1,000 times more likely to spread bacteria than dry hands
  7. Remove gloves carefully to prevent hand contamination as dirty gloves can soil hands
  8. Men are less likely to wash their hands than women
  9. Pat hands dry rather than rub hands dry
  10. The 2 most important times to wash your hands are before and after preparing food, and after going to the bathroom
  11. Practice hand hygiene immediately after glove removal
  12. Areas frequently missed include the tips of the fingers, palms of your hands and thumbs
  13. Only 2/3 of people who do wash their hands use soap
  14. Germs can survive on your hands for over 3 hours
  15. Avoid using hot water to prevent drying of the skin
  16. Touching your face with dirty hands spreads sicknesses pneumonia, a cold, and the flu
  17. Washing your hands a few times a day can reduce diarrhea rates by 40%
  18. Natural nails should not extend past the fingertip
  19. Healthcare personnel often clean their hands more than 7 times in an hour
  20. Most bacteria on our hands are under our fingernails
  21. Wear gloves when needed for Standard Precautions
  22. Deaths can be prevented with proper handwashing practices
  23. Use a towel to turn off the faucet and open door
  24. The ideal amount of time to wash your hands is 30 seconds