The averageperson onlyspends 6secondswashing theirhandsThe idealamount oftime to washyour hands is30 secondsPneumonia is the#1 cause ofchildhood death,and is preventableby regular handwashingPat handsdry ratherthan rubhands dryOnly 2/3 ofpeople whodo washtheir handsuse soapWear gloveswhenneeded forStandardPrecautionsDamp handsare 1,000 timesmore likely tospread bacteriathan dry hands40% of peopledon’t wash theirhands aftersneezing,coughing orblowing their nosePractice handhygienebeforeinteractingwith a patientHealthcarepersonnel oftenclean theirhands morethan 7 times inan hourAreas frequentlymissed includethe tips of thefingers, palms ofyour hands andthumbsMost bacteriaon our handsare under ourfingernailsWashing yourhands a fewtimes a day canreduce diarrhearates by 40%CDC recommendsusing alcohol-based handsanitizer unlesshands are visiblydirtyRemove glovescarefully toprevent handcontaminationas dirty glovescan soil handsMen are lesslikely towash theirhands thanwomenUse a towelto turn offthe faucetand opendoorGerms cansurvive onyour handsfor over 3hoursAvoid usinghot water topreventdrying of theskinPractice handhygieneimmediatelyafter gloveremovalDeaths canbe preventedwith properhandwashingpracticesTouching yourface with dirtyhands spreadssicknessespneumonia, acold, and the fluThe 2 mostimportant times towash your handsare before and afterpreparing food, andafter going to thebathroomNatural nailsshould notextend pastthe fingertipThe averageperson onlyspends 6secondswashing theirhandsThe idealamount oftime to washyour hands is30 secondsPneumonia is the#1 cause ofchildhood death,and is preventableby regular handwashingPat handsdry ratherthan rubhands dryOnly 2/3 ofpeople whodo washtheir handsuse soapWear gloveswhenneeded forStandardPrecautionsDamp handsare 1,000 timesmore likely tospread bacteriathan dry hands40% of peopledon’t wash theirhands aftersneezing,coughing orblowing their nosePractice handhygienebeforeinteractingwith a patientHealthcarepersonnel oftenclean theirhands morethan 7 times inan hourAreas frequentlymissed includethe tips of thefingers, palms ofyour hands andthumbsMost bacteriaon our handsare under ourfingernailsWashing yourhands a fewtimes a day canreduce diarrhearates by 40%CDC recommendsusing alcohol-based handsanitizer unlesshands are visiblydirtyRemove glovescarefully toprevent handcontaminationas dirty glovescan soil handsMen are lesslikely towash theirhands thanwomenUse a towelto turn offthe faucetand opendoorGerms cansurvive onyour handsfor over 3hoursAvoid usinghot water topreventdrying of theskinPractice handhygieneimmediatelyafter gloveremovalDeaths canbe preventedwith properhandwashingpracticesTouching yourface with dirtyhands spreadssicknessespneumonia, acold, and the fluThe 2 mostimportant times towash your handsare before and afterpreparing food, andafter going to thebathroomNatural nailsshould notextend pastthe fingertip

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