Germs cansurvive onyour handsfor over 3hoursMen are lesslikely towash theirhands thanwomenThe idealamount oftime to washyour hands is30 secondsAvoid usinghot water topreventdrying of theskinPneumonia is the#1 cause ofchildhood death,and is preventableby regular handwashingPractice handhygieneimmediatelyafter gloveremovalPractice handhygienebeforeinteractingwith a patientWear gloveswhenneeded forStandardPrecautionsPat handsdry ratherthan rubhands dry40% of peopledon’t wash theirhands aftersneezing,coughing orblowing their noseRemove glovescarefully toprevent handcontaminationas dirty glovescan soil handsThe 2 mostimportant times towash your handsare before and afterpreparing food, andafter going to thebathroomWashing yourhands a fewtimes a day canreduce diarrhearates by 40%Most bacteriaon our handsare under ourfingernailsDamp handsare 1,000 timesmore likely tospread bacteriathan dry handsNatural nailsshould notextend pastthe fingertipThe averageperson onlyspends 6secondswashing theirhandsTouching yourface with dirtyhands spreadssicknessespneumonia, acold, and the fluAreas frequentlymissed includethe tips of thefingers, palms ofyour hands andthumbsHealthcarepersonnel oftenclean theirhands morethan 7 times inan hourUse a towelto turn offthe faucetand opendoorDeaths canbe preventedwith properhandwashingpracticesOnly 2/3 ofpeople whodo washtheir handsuse soapCDC recommendsusing alcohol-based handsanitizer unlesshands are visiblydirtyGerms cansurvive onyour handsfor over 3hoursMen are lesslikely towash theirhands thanwomenThe idealamount oftime to washyour hands is30 secondsAvoid usinghot water topreventdrying of theskinPneumonia is the#1 cause ofchildhood death,and is preventableby regular handwashingPractice handhygieneimmediatelyafter gloveremovalPractice handhygienebeforeinteractingwith a patientWear gloveswhenneeded forStandardPrecautionsPat handsdry ratherthan rubhands dry40% of peopledon’t wash theirhands aftersneezing,coughing orblowing their noseRemove glovescarefully toprevent handcontaminationas dirty glovescan soil handsThe 2 mostimportant times towash your handsare before and afterpreparing food, andafter going to thebathroomWashing yourhands a fewtimes a day canreduce diarrhearates by 40%Most bacteriaon our handsare under ourfingernailsDamp handsare 1,000 timesmore likely tospread bacteriathan dry handsNatural nailsshould notextend pastthe fingertipThe averageperson onlyspends 6secondswashing theirhandsTouching yourface with dirtyhands spreadssicknessespneumonia, acold, and the fluAreas frequentlymissed includethe tips of thefingers, palms ofyour hands andthumbsHealthcarepersonnel oftenclean theirhands morethan 7 times inan hourUse a towelto turn offthe faucetand opendoorDeaths canbe preventedwith properhandwashingpracticesOnly 2/3 ofpeople whodo washtheir handsuse soapCDC recommendsusing alcohol-based handsanitizer unlesshands are visiblydirty

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