Touching yourface with dirtyhands spreadssicknessespneumonia, acold, and the fluThe averageperson onlyspends 6secondswashing theirhandsThe 2 mostimportant times towash your handsare before and afterpreparing food, andafter going to thebathroomWear gloveswhenneeded forStandardPrecautionsDamp handsare 1,000 timesmore likely tospread bacteriathan dry handsRemove glovescarefully toprevent handcontaminationas dirty glovescan soil handsThe idealamount oftime to washyour hands is30 secondsCDC recommendsusing alcohol-based handsanitizer unlesshands are visiblydirtyMen are lesslikely towash theirhands thanwomenDeaths canbe preventedwith properhandwashingpracticesUse a towelto turn offthe faucetand opendoor40% of peopledon’t wash theirhands aftersneezing,coughing orblowing their noseMost bacteriaon our handsare under ourfingernailsNatural nailsshould notextend pastthe fingertipWashing yourhands a fewtimes a day canreduce diarrhearates by 40%Pat handsdry ratherthan rubhands dryPractice handhygieneimmediatelyafter gloveremovalAreas frequentlymissed includethe tips of thefingers, palms ofyour hands andthumbsOnly 2/3 ofpeople whodo washtheir handsuse soapHealthcarepersonnel oftenclean theirhands morethan 7 times inan hourPractice handhygienebeforeinteractingwith a patientPneumonia is the#1 cause ofchildhood death,and is preventableby regular handwashingAvoid usinghot water topreventdrying of theskinGerms cansurvive onyour handsfor over 3hoursTouching yourface with dirtyhands spreadssicknessespneumonia, acold, and the fluThe averageperson onlyspends 6secondswashing theirhandsThe 2 mostimportant times towash your handsare before and afterpreparing food, andafter going to thebathroomWear gloveswhenneeded forStandardPrecautionsDamp handsare 1,000 timesmore likely tospread bacteriathan dry handsRemove glovescarefully toprevent handcontaminationas dirty glovescan soil handsThe idealamount oftime to washyour hands is30 secondsCDC recommendsusing alcohol-based handsanitizer unlesshands are visiblydirtyMen are lesslikely towash theirhands thanwomenDeaths canbe preventedwith properhandwashingpracticesUse a towelto turn offthe faucetand opendoor40% of peopledon’t wash theirhands aftersneezing,coughing orblowing their noseMost bacteriaon our handsare under ourfingernailsNatural nailsshould notextend pastthe fingertipWashing yourhands a fewtimes a day canreduce diarrhearates by 40%Pat handsdry ratherthan rubhands dryPractice handhygieneimmediatelyafter gloveremovalAreas frequentlymissed includethe tips of thefingers, palms ofyour hands andthumbsOnly 2/3 ofpeople whodo washtheir handsuse soapHealthcarepersonnel oftenclean theirhands morethan 7 times inan hourPractice handhygienebeforeinteractingwith a patientPneumonia is the#1 cause ofchildhood death,and is preventableby regular handwashingAvoid usinghot water topreventdrying of theskinGerms cansurvive onyour handsfor over 3hours

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