Considerouter inchof sterilefieldCheck forpackageintegritybefore useCleanleastsoiledareas firstEncouragecoughetiquetteUse personalgroominghabits thatprevent thespread ofmicroorganismsAvoid spillingsolution on asterile setupUse properwastedisposaltechniquesUsealcohol-based handsanitizerWearclean,non-sterileglovesDispose ofcontaminatedlinensproperlyMoveequipmentaway from thebody whencleaningarticlesNever turnyour backon thesterile fieldHandlesoiled itemsaway fromthe bodyAvoidraisingdustLimitmovementaround thesterile fieldSterilizesurgicalinstrumentsAvoidtalkingover thesterile fieldKeep sterileitems abovewaist levelIndwellingurinarycatheterinsertionPreparea sterilefieldWashhandswith soapand waterPerformsurgicalhandscrubbingDisinfectbedsidetablesUsesterilegloves forsurgeryConsiderouter inchof sterilefieldCheck forpackageintegritybefore useCleanleastsoiledareas firstEncouragecoughetiquetteUse personalgroominghabits thatprevent thespread ofmicroorganismsAvoid spillingsolution on asterile setupUse properwastedisposaltechniquesUsealcohol-based handsanitizerWearclean,non-sterileglovesDispose ofcontaminatedlinensproperlyMoveequipmentaway from thebody whencleaningarticlesNever turnyour backon thesterile fieldHandlesoiled itemsaway fromthe bodyAvoidraisingdustLimitmovementaround thesterile fieldSterilizesurgicalinstrumentsAvoidtalkingover thesterile fieldKeep sterileitems abovewaist levelIndwellingurinarycatheterinsertionPreparea sterilefieldWashhandswith soapand waterPerformsurgicalhandscrubbingDisinfectbedsidetablesUsesterilegloves forsurgery

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