The idealamount oftime to washyour hands is30 secondsDamp handsare 1,000 timesmore likely tospread bacteriathan dry handsUse a towelto turn offthe faucetand opendoorPractice handhygienebeforeinteractingwith a patient40% of peopledon’t wash theirhands aftersneezing,coughing orblowing their noseThe 2 mostimportant times towash your handsare before and afterpreparing food, andafter going to thebathroomThe averageperson onlyspends 6secondswashing theirhandsOnly 2/3 ofpeople whodo washtheir handsuse soapNatural nailsshould notextend pastthe fingertipAvoid usinghot water topreventdrying of theskinRemove glovescarefully toprevent handcontaminationas dirty glovescan soil handsPneumonia is the#1 cause ofchildhood death,and is preventableby regular handwashingMost bacteriaon our handsare under ourfingernailsWear gloveswhenneeded forStandardPrecautionsTouching yourface with dirtyhands spreadssicknessespneumonia, acold, and the fluAreas frequentlymissed includethe tips of thefingers, palms ofyour hands andthumbsDeaths canbe preventedwith properhandwashingpracticesGerms cansurvive onyour handsfor over 3hoursMen are lesslikely towash theirhands thanwomenHealthcarepersonnel oftenclean theirhands morethan 7 times inan hourCDC recommendsusing alcohol-based handsanitizer unlesshands are visiblydirtyPractice handhygieneimmediatelyafter gloveremovalWashing yourhands a fewtimes a day canreduce diarrhearates by 40%Pat handsdry ratherthan rubhands dryThe idealamount oftime to washyour hands is30 secondsDamp handsare 1,000 timesmore likely tospread bacteriathan dry handsUse a towelto turn offthe faucetand opendoorPractice handhygienebeforeinteractingwith a patient40% of peopledon’t wash theirhands aftersneezing,coughing orblowing their noseThe 2 mostimportant times towash your handsare before and afterpreparing food, andafter going to thebathroomThe averageperson onlyspends 6secondswashing theirhandsOnly 2/3 ofpeople whodo washtheir handsuse soapNatural nailsshould notextend pastthe fingertipAvoid usinghot water topreventdrying of theskinRemove glovescarefully toprevent handcontaminationas dirty glovescan soil handsPneumonia is the#1 cause ofchildhood death,and is preventableby regular handwashingMost bacteriaon our handsare under ourfingernailsWear gloveswhenneeded forStandardPrecautionsTouching yourface with dirtyhands spreadssicknessespneumonia, acold, and the fluAreas frequentlymissed includethe tips of thefingers, palms ofyour hands andthumbsDeaths canbe preventedwith properhandwashingpracticesGerms cansurvive onyour handsfor over 3hoursMen are lesslikely towash theirhands thanwomenHealthcarepersonnel oftenclean theirhands morethan 7 times inan hourCDC recommendsusing alcohol-based handsanitizer unlesshands are visiblydirtyPractice handhygieneimmediatelyafter gloveremovalWashing yourhands a fewtimes a day canreduce diarrhearates by 40%Pat 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 ideal amount of time to wash your hands is 30 seconds
  2. Damp hands are 1,000 times more likely to spread bacteria than dry hands
  3. Use a towel to turn off the faucet and open door
  4. Practice hand hygiene before interacting with a patient
  5. 40% of people don’t wash their hands after sneezing, coughing or blowing their nose
  6. The 2 most important times to wash your hands are before and after preparing food, and after going to the bathroom
  7. The average person only spends 6 seconds washing their hands
  8. Only 2/3 of people who do wash their hands use soap
  9. Natural nails should not extend past the fingertip
  10. Avoid using hot water to prevent drying of the skin
  11. Remove gloves carefully to prevent hand contamination as dirty gloves can soil hands
  12. Pneumonia is the #1 cause of childhood death, and is preventable by regular hand washing
  13. Most bacteria on our hands are under our fingernails
  14. Wear gloves when needed for Standard Precautions
  15. Touching your face with dirty hands spreads sicknesses pneumonia, a cold, and the flu
  16. Areas frequently missed include the tips of the fingers, palms of your hands and thumbs
  17. Deaths can be prevented with proper handwashing practices
  18. Germs can survive on your hands for over 3 hours
  19. Men are less likely to wash their hands than women
  20. Healthcare personnel often clean their hands more than 7 times in an hour
  21. CDC recommends using alcohol-based hand sanitizer unless hands are visibly dirty
  22. Practice hand hygiene immediately after glove removal
  23. Washing your hands a few times a day can reduce diarrhea rates by 40%
  24. Pat hands dry rather than rub hands dry