Usealcohol-based handsanitizerAvoidraisingdustKeep sterileitems abovewaist levelLimitmovementaround thesterile fieldAvoid spillingsolution on asterile setupUse properwastedisposaltechniquesWashhandswith soapand waterCleanleastsoiledareas firstPreparea sterilefieldWearclean,non-sterileglovesDisinfectbedsidetablesHandlesoiled itemsaway fromthe bodyUsesterilegloves forsurgeryEncouragecoughetiquetteNever turnyour backon thesterile fieldConsiderouter inchof sterilefieldPerformsurgicalhandscrubbingUse personalgroominghabits thatprevent thespread ofmicroorganismsCheck forpackageintegritybefore useMoveequipmentaway from thebody whencleaningarticlesAvoidtalkingover thesterile fieldDispose ofcontaminatedlinensproperlySterilizesurgicalinstrumentsIndwellingurinarycatheterinsertionUsealcohol-based handsanitizerAvoidraisingdustKeep sterileitems abovewaist levelLimitmovementaround thesterile fieldAvoid spillingsolution on asterile setupUse properwastedisposaltechniquesWashhandswith soapand waterCleanleastsoiledareas firstPreparea sterilefieldWearclean,non-sterileglovesDisinfectbedsidetablesHandlesoiled itemsaway fromthe bodyUsesterilegloves forsurgeryEncouragecoughetiquetteNever turnyour backon thesterile fieldConsiderouter inchof sterilefieldPerformsurgicalhandscrubbingUse personalgroominghabits thatprevent thespread ofmicroorganismsCheck forpackageintegritybefore useMoveequipmentaway from thebody whencleaningarticlesAvoidtalkingover thesterile fieldDispose ofcontaminatedlinensproperlySterilizesurgicalinstrumentsIndwellingurinarycatheterinsertion

Asepsis Bingo: Germs Beware! - 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. Use alcohol-based hand sanitizer
  2. Avoid raising dust
  3. Keep sterile items above waist level
  4. Limit movement around the sterile field
  5. Avoid spilling solution on a sterile setup
  6. Use proper waste disposal techniques
  7. Wash hands with soap and water
  8. Clean least soiled areas first
  9. Prepare a sterile field
  10. Wear clean, non-sterile gloves
  11. Disinfect bedside tables
  12. Handle soiled items away from the body
  13. Use sterile gloves for surgery
  14. Encourage cough etiquette
  15. Never turn your back on the sterile field
  16. Consider outer inch of sterile field
  17. Perform surgical hand scrubbing
  18. Use personal grooming habits that prevent the spread of microorganisms
  19. Check for package integrity before use
  20. Move equipment away from the body when cleaning articles
  21. Avoid talking over the sterile field
  22. Dispose of contaminated linens properly
  23. Sterilize surgical instruments
  24. Indwelling urinary catheter insertion