CDC recommendsusing alcohol-based handsanitizer unlesshands are visiblydirtyDamp handsare 1,000 timesmore likely tospread bacteriathan dry handsGerms cansurvive onyour handsfor over 3hoursMost bacteriaon our handsare under ourfingernailsDeaths canbe preventedwith properhandwashingpracticesMen are lesslikely towash theirhands thanwomenTouching yourface with dirtyhands spreadssicknessespneumonia, acold, and the fluThe averageperson onlyspends 6secondswashing theirhandsPneumonia is the#1 cause ofchildhood death,and is preventableby regular handwashingPat handsdry ratherthan rubhands dryUse a towelto turn offthe faucetand opendoorRemove glovescarefully toprevent handcontaminationas dirty glovescan soil handsNatural nailsshould notextend pastthe fingertipAreas frequentlymissed includethe tips of thefingers, palms ofyour hands andthumbsOnly 2/3 ofpeople whodo washtheir handsuse soapPractice handhygieneimmediatelyafter gloveremovalWashing yourhands a fewtimes a day canreduce diarrhearates by 40%Avoid usinghot water topreventdrying of theskinHealthcarepersonnel oftenclean theirhands morethan 7 times inan hour40% of peopledon’t wash theirhands aftersneezing,coughing orblowing their noseThe idealamount oftime to washyour hands is30 secondsThe 2 mostimportant times towash your handsare before and afterpreparing food, andafter going to thebathroomPractice handhygienebeforeinteractingwith a patientWear gloveswhenneeded forStandardPrecautionsCDC recommendsusing alcohol-based handsanitizer unlesshands are visiblydirtyDamp handsare 1,000 timesmore likely tospread bacteriathan dry handsGerms cansurvive onyour handsfor over 3hoursMost bacteriaon our handsare under ourfingernailsDeaths canbe preventedwith properhandwashingpracticesMen are lesslikely towash theirhands thanwomenTouching yourface with dirtyhands spreadssicknessespneumonia, acold, and the fluThe averageperson onlyspends 6secondswashing theirhandsPneumonia is the#1 cause ofchildhood death,and is preventableby regular handwashingPat handsdry ratherthan rubhands dryUse a towelto turn offthe faucetand opendoorRemove glovescarefully toprevent handcontaminationas dirty glovescan soil handsNatural nailsshould notextend pastthe fingertipAreas frequentlymissed includethe tips of thefingers, palms ofyour hands andthumbsOnly 2/3 ofpeople whodo washtheir handsuse soapPractice handhygieneimmediatelyafter gloveremovalWashing yourhands a fewtimes a day canreduce diarrhearates by 40%Avoid usinghot water topreventdrying of theskinHealthcarepersonnel oftenclean theirhands morethan 7 times inan hour40% of peopledon’t wash theirhands aftersneezing,coughing orblowing their noseThe idealamount oftime to washyour hands is30 secondsThe 2 mostimportant times towash your handsare before and afterpreparing food, andafter going to thebathroomPractice handhygienebeforeinteractingwith a patientWear gloveswhenneeded forStandardPrecautions

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