Usesterilegloves forsurgeryNever turnyour backon thesterile fieldAvoidtalkingover thesterile fieldLimitmovementaround thesterile fieldMoveequipmentaway from thebody whencleaningarticlesSterilizesurgicalinstrumentsEncouragecoughetiquetteUsealcohol-based handsanitizerKeep sterileitems abovewaist levelDispose ofcontaminatedlinensproperlyCleanleastsoiledareas firstUse properwastedisposaltechniquesWearclean,non-sterileglovesUse personalgroominghabits thatprevent thespread ofmicroorganismsIndwellingurinarycatheterinsertionPerformsurgicalhandscrubbingCheck forpackageintegritybefore useAvoid spillingsolution on asterile setupDisinfectbedsidetablesAvoidraisingdustConsiderouter inchof sterilefieldWashhandswith soapand waterHandlesoiled itemsaway fromthe bodyPreparea sterilefieldUsesterilegloves forsurgeryNever turnyour backon thesterile fieldAvoidtalkingover thesterile fieldLimitmovementaround thesterile fieldMoveequipmentaway from thebody whencleaningarticlesSterilizesurgicalinstrumentsEncouragecoughetiquetteUsealcohol-based handsanitizerKeep sterileitems abovewaist levelDispose ofcontaminatedlinensproperlyCleanleastsoiledareas firstUse properwastedisposaltechniquesWearclean,non-sterileglovesUse personalgroominghabits thatprevent thespread ofmicroorganismsIndwellingurinarycatheterinsertionPerformsurgicalhandscrubbingCheck forpackageintegritybefore useAvoid spillingsolution on asterile setupDisinfectbedsidetablesAvoidraisingdustConsiderouter inchof sterilefieldWashhandswith soapand waterHandlesoiled itemsaway fromthe bodyPreparea sterilefield

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