Failure toProvideOxygenPoorOperatingRoomSet-UpEarlyCessation ofResuscitationEffortsIllegalDeclarationof Death ExternalPressure/Rushing aProcedure SpecialistEssential toProcedureAbsentBadErgonomicsUnlistedError:______________________________SomethingReally Good:______________________________ IneffectiveCPRUnlistedError:______________________________IneffectiveDefibrillationUnnecessarilyDelayingProcedureOverconfidentPhysicianFailure toProvideVentilationInadequatePPEWrongDose ofMedicationProlongedInterruption ofCompressionsFailure toOfferStandardof CareClosed LoopCommunicationAbsentExcessiveOutsideDistractions BreakingSterile Field(Gloves/Hands)Lack ofPhysicianFollow-ThroughFailure toShareImportantInformationFailure toFixateEquipmentPerformingProcedureOutsideScope ofPracticeProcedurePerformedIncorrectlyBreakingSterile Field(Gown/Torso)PerformingProcedureBeyondLevel ofSkill/TrainingTalkingAbout thePatient LikeThey Aren'tThereInappropriateSurgicalSettingUnstructuredSign-OutIncorrectEquipmentFailure toFollowACLSProtocol WrongDefibrillatorSetting PoorHistoryTaking UnsafeForeignObjects inOperatingRoomPrimaryPhysicianCannot BeReachedMakingExcusesfor MedicalErrors NeedlesslyRemovingCaregiver/Family WrongDose ofElectricity Scrub inIncorrectlyCriticalInformationDelayedSutureCutIncorrectlyFailure toProvideOxygenPoorOperatingRoomSet-UpEarlyCessation ofResuscitationEffortsIllegalDeclarationof Death ExternalPressure/Rushing aProcedure SpecialistEssential toProcedureAbsentBadErgonomicsUnlistedError:______________________________SomethingReally Good:______________________________ IneffectiveCPRUnlistedError:______________________________IneffectiveDefibrillationUnnecessarilyDelayingProcedureOverconfidentPhysicianFailure toProvideVentilationInadequatePPEWrongDose ofMedicationProlongedInterruption ofCompressionsFailure toOfferStandardof CareClosed LoopCommunicationAbsentExcessiveOutsideDistractions BreakingSterile Field(Gloves/Hands)Lack ofPhysicianFollow-ThroughFailure toShareImportantInformationFailure toFixateEquipmentPerformingProcedureOutsideScope ofPracticeProcedurePerformedIncorrectlyBreakingSterile Field(Gown/Torso)PerformingProcedureBeyondLevel ofSkill/TrainingTalkingAbout thePatient LikeThey Aren'tThereInappropriateSurgicalSettingUnstructuredSign-OutIncorrectEquipmentFailure toFollowACLSProtocol WrongDefibrillatorSetting PoorHistoryTaking UnsafeForeignObjects inOperatingRoomPrimaryPhysicianCannot BeReachedMakingExcusesfor MedicalErrors NeedlesslyRemovingCaregiver/Family WrongDose ofElectricity Scrub inIncorrectlyCriticalInformationDelayedSutureCutIncorrectly

Medical Error Bingo - 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. Failure to Provide Oxygen
  2. Poor Operating Room Set-Up
  3. Early Cessation of Resuscitation Efforts
  4. Illegal Declaration of Death
  5. External Pressure/ Rushing a Procedure
  6. Specialist Essential to Procedure Absent
  7. Bad Ergonomics
  8. Unlisted Error: __________ __________ __________
  9. Something Really Good: __________ __________ __________
  10. Ineffective CPR
  11. Unlisted Error: __________ __________ __________
  12. Ineffective Defibrillation
  13. Unnecessarily Delaying Procedure
  14. Overconfident Physician
  15. Failure to Provide Ventilation
  16. Inadequate PPE
  17. Wrong Dose of Medication
  18. Prolonged Interruption of Compressions
  19. Failure to Offer Standard of Care
  20. Closed Loop Communication Absent
  21. Excessive Outside Distractions
  22. Breaking Sterile Field (Gloves/ Hands)
  23. Lack of Physician Follow-Through
  24. Failure to Share Important Information
  25. Failure to Fixate Equipment
  26. Performing Procedure Outside Scope of Practice
  27. Procedure Performed Incorrectly
  28. Breaking Sterile Field (Gown/Torso)
  29. Performing Procedure Beyond Level of Skill/Training
  30. Talking About the Patient Like They Aren't There
  31. Inappropriate Surgical Setting
  32. Unstructured Sign-Out
  33. Incorrect Equipment
  34. Failure to Follow ACLS Protocol
  35. Wrong Defibrillator Setting
  36. Poor History Taking
  37. Unsafe Foreign Objects in Operating Room
  38. Primary Physician Cannot Be Reached
  39. Making Excuses for Medical Errors
  40. Needlessly Removing Caregiver/ Family
  41. Wrong Dose of Electricity
  42. Scrub in Incorrectly
  43. Critical Information Delayed
  44. Suture Cut Incorrectly