40% of peopledon’t wash theirhands aftersneezing,coughing orblowing their nosePractice handhygieneimmediatelyafter gloveremovalRemove glovescarefully toprevent handcontaminationas dirty glovescan soil handsPat handsdry ratherthan rubhands dryThe 2 mostimportant times towash your handsare before and afterpreparing food, andafter going to thebathroomAreas frequentlymissed includethe tips of thefingers, palms ofyour hands andthumbsMen are lesslikely towash theirhands thanwomenUse a towelto turn offthe faucetand opendoorHealthcarepersonnel oftenclean theirhands morethan 7 times inan hourDamp handsare 1,000 timesmore likely tospread bacteriathan dry handsTouching yourface with dirtyhands spreadssicknessespneumonia, acold, and the fluThe idealamount oftime to washyour hands is30 secondsPractice handhygienebeforeinteractingwith a patientPneumonia is the#1 cause ofchildhood death,and is preventableby regular handwashingMost bacteriaon our handsare under ourfingernailsThe averageperson onlyspends 6secondswashing theirhandsOnly 2/3 ofpeople whodo washtheir handsuse soapCDC recommendsusing alcohol-based handsanitizer unlesshands are visiblydirtyNatural nailsshould notextend pastthe fingertipAvoid usinghot water topreventdrying of theskinGerms cansurvive onyour handsfor over 3hoursWear gloveswhenneeded forStandardPrecautionsWashing yourhands a fewtimes a day canreduce diarrhearates by 40%Deaths canbe preventedwith properhandwashingpractices40% of peopledon’t wash theirhands aftersneezing,coughing orblowing their nosePractice handhygieneimmediatelyafter gloveremovalRemove glovescarefully toprevent handcontaminationas dirty glovescan soil handsPat handsdry ratherthan rubhands dryThe 2 mostimportant times towash your handsare before and afterpreparing food, andafter going to thebathroomAreas frequentlymissed includethe tips of thefingers, palms ofyour hands andthumbsMen are lesslikely towash theirhands thanwomenUse a towelto turn offthe faucetand opendoorHealthcarepersonnel oftenclean theirhands morethan 7 times inan hourDamp handsare 1,000 timesmore likely tospread bacteriathan dry handsTouching yourface with dirtyhands spreadssicknessespneumonia, acold, and the fluThe idealamount oftime to washyour hands is30 secondsPractice handhygienebeforeinteractingwith a patientPneumonia is the#1 cause ofchildhood death,and is preventableby regular handwashingMost bacteriaon our handsare under ourfingernailsThe averageperson onlyspends 6secondswashing theirhandsOnly 2/3 ofpeople whodo washtheir handsuse soapCDC recommendsusing alcohol-based handsanitizer unlesshands are visiblydirtyNatural nailsshould notextend pastthe fingertipAvoid usinghot water topreventdrying of theskinGerms cansurvive onyour handsfor over 3hoursWear gloveswhenneeded forStandardPrecautionsWashing yourhands a fewtimes a day canreduce diarrhearates by 40%Deaths canbe preventedwith properhandwashingpractices

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