The averageperson onlyspends 6secondswashing theirhandsGerms cansurvive onyour handsfor over 3hoursNatural nailsshould notextend pastthe fingertipWear gloveswhenneeded forStandardPrecautionsCDC recommendsusing alcohol-based handsanitizer unlesshands are visiblydirtyPneumonia 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 handsDeaths canbe preventedwith properhandwashingpractices40% of peopledon’t wash theirhands aftersneezing,coughing orblowing their noseTouching yourface with dirtyhands spreadssicknessespneumonia, acold, and the fluThe 2 mostimportant times towash your handsare before and afterpreparing food, andafter going to thebathroomOnly 2/3 ofpeople whodo washtheir handsuse soapHealthcarepersonnel oftenclean theirhands morethan 7 times inan hourMost bacteriaon our handsare under ourfingernailsAreas frequentlymissed includethe tips of thefingers, palms ofyour hands andthumbsPractice handhygieneimmediatelyafter gloveremovalAvoid usinghot water topreventdrying of theskinThe idealamount oftime to washyour hands is30 secondsUse a towelto turn offthe faucetand opendoorPractice handhygienebeforeinteractingwith a patientWashing yourhands a fewtimes a day canreduce diarrhearates by 40%Men are lesslikely towash theirhands thanwomenPat handsdry ratherthan rubhands dryThe averageperson onlyspends 6secondswashing theirhandsGerms cansurvive onyour handsfor over 3hoursNatural nailsshould notextend pastthe fingertipWear gloveswhenneeded forStandardPrecautionsCDC recommendsusing alcohol-based handsanitizer unlesshands are visiblydirtyPneumonia 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 handsDeaths canbe preventedwith properhandwashingpractices40% of peopledon’t wash theirhands aftersneezing,coughing orblowing their noseTouching yourface with dirtyhands spreadssicknessespneumonia, acold, and the fluThe 2 mostimportant times towash your handsare before and afterpreparing food, andafter going to thebathroomOnly 2/3 ofpeople whodo washtheir handsuse soapHealthcarepersonnel oftenclean theirhands morethan 7 times inan hourMost bacteriaon our handsare under ourfingernailsAreas frequentlymissed includethe tips of thefingers, palms ofyour hands andthumbsPractice handhygieneimmediatelyafter gloveremovalAvoid usinghot water topreventdrying of theskinThe idealamount oftime to washyour hands is30 secondsUse a towelto turn offthe faucetand opendoorPractice handhygienebeforeinteractingwith a patientWashing yourhands a fewtimes a day canreduce diarrhearates by 40%Men are lesslikely towash theirhands thanwomenPat handsdry ratherthan rubhands dry

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