Pat handsdry ratherthan rubhands dryTouching yourface with dirtyhands spreadssicknessespneumonia, acold, and the fluHealthcarepersonnel oftenclean theirhands morethan 7 times inan hourMen are lesslikely towash theirhands thanwomenOnly 2/3 ofpeople whodo washtheir handsuse soapPractice handhygienebeforeinteractingwith a patientAreas frequentlymissed includethe tips of thefingers, palms ofyour hands andthumbsCDC recommendsusing alcohol-based handsanitizer unlesshands are visiblydirtyWear gloveswhenneeded forStandardPrecautionsPractice handhygieneimmediatelyafter gloveremovalPneumonia is the#1 cause ofchildhood death,and is preventableby regular handwashingNatural nailsshould notextend pastthe fingertipUse a towelto turn offthe faucetand opendoorDamp handsare 1,000 timesmore likely tospread bacteriathan dry handsThe 2 mostimportant times towash your handsare before and afterpreparing food, andafter going to thebathroomThe idealamount oftime to washyour hands is30 secondsMost bacteriaon our handsare under ourfingernailsGerms cansurvive onyour handsfor over 3hoursAvoid usinghot water topreventdrying of theskinDeaths canbe preventedwith properhandwashingpracticesThe averageperson onlyspends 6secondswashing theirhands40% of peopledon’t wash theirhands aftersneezing,coughing orblowing their noseWashing yourhands a fewtimes a day canreduce diarrhearates by 40%Remove glovescarefully toprevent handcontaminationas dirty glovescan soil handsPat handsdry ratherthan rubhands dryTouching yourface with dirtyhands spreadssicknessespneumonia, acold, and the fluHealthcarepersonnel oftenclean theirhands morethan 7 times inan hourMen are lesslikely towash theirhands thanwomenOnly 2/3 ofpeople whodo washtheir handsuse soapPractice handhygienebeforeinteractingwith a patientAreas frequentlymissed includethe tips of thefingers, palms ofyour hands andthumbsCDC recommendsusing alcohol-based handsanitizer unlesshands are visiblydirtyWear gloveswhenneeded forStandardPrecautionsPractice handhygieneimmediatelyafter gloveremovalPneumonia is the#1 cause ofchildhood death,and is preventableby regular handwashingNatural nailsshould notextend pastthe fingertipUse a towelto turn offthe faucetand opendoorDamp handsare 1,000 timesmore likely tospread bacteriathan dry handsThe 2 mostimportant times towash your handsare before and afterpreparing food, andafter going to thebathroomThe idealamount oftime to washyour hands is30 secondsMost bacteriaon our handsare under ourfingernailsGerms cansurvive onyour handsfor over 3hoursAvoid usinghot water topreventdrying of theskinDeaths canbe preventedwith properhandwashingpracticesThe averageperson onlyspends 6secondswashing theirhands40% of peopledon’t wash theirhands aftersneezing,coughing orblowing their noseWashing yourhands a fewtimes a day canreduce diarrhearates by 40%Remove glovescarefully toprevent handcontaminationas dirty glovescan soil hands

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