PoorOperatingRoomSet-UpFailure toOfferStandardof Care Scrub inIncorrectlySomethingReally Good:______________________________IncorrectEquipmentUnsafeForeignObjects inOperatingRoomFailure toFixateEquipmentUnlistedError:______________________________InadequatePPEEarlyCessation ofResuscitationEfforts ExternalPressure/Rushing aProcedure  NeedlesslyRemovingCaregiver/Family PrimaryPhysicianCannot BeReachedIllegalDeclarationof DeathFailure toProvideOxygenFailure toFollowACLSProtocolProcedurePerformedIncorrectlyProlongedInterruption ofCompressionsPerformingProcedureBeyondLevel ofSkill/TrainingUnlistedError:______________________________BreakingSterile Field(Gown/Torso)Failure toProvideVentilationUnstructuredSign-Out IneffectiveCPRCriticalInformationDelayed WrongDefibrillatorSettingBadErgonomicsFailure toShareImportantInformationOverconfidentPhysicianWrongDose ofMedicationIneffectiveDefibrillationInappropriateSurgicalSettingWrongDose ofElectricityPerformingProcedureOutsideScope ofPracticeSpecialistEssential toProcedureAbsentTalkingAbout thePatient LikeThey Aren'tThere PoorHistoryTaking ExcessiveOutsideDistractionsMakingExcusesfor MedicalErrorsSutureCutIncorrectlyLack ofPhysicianFollow-ThroughUnnecessarilyDelayingProcedure BreakingSterile Field(Gloves/Hands)Closed LoopCommunicationAbsentPoorOperatingRoomSet-UpFailure toOfferStandardof Care Scrub inIncorrectlySomethingReally Good:______________________________IncorrectEquipmentUnsafeForeignObjects inOperatingRoomFailure toFixateEquipmentUnlistedError:______________________________InadequatePPEEarlyCessation ofResuscitationEfforts ExternalPressure/Rushing aProcedure  NeedlesslyRemovingCaregiver/Family PrimaryPhysicianCannot BeReachedIllegalDeclarationof DeathFailure toProvideOxygenFailure toFollowACLSProtocolProcedurePerformedIncorrectlyProlongedInterruption ofCompressionsPerformingProcedureBeyondLevel ofSkill/TrainingUnlistedError:______________________________BreakingSterile Field(Gown/Torso)Failure toProvideVentilationUnstructuredSign-Out IneffectiveCPRCriticalInformationDelayed WrongDefibrillatorSettingBadErgonomicsFailure toShareImportantInformationOverconfidentPhysicianWrongDose ofMedicationIneffectiveDefibrillationInappropriateSurgicalSettingWrongDose ofElectricityPerformingProcedureOutsideScope ofPracticeSpecialistEssential toProcedureAbsentTalkingAbout thePatient LikeThey Aren'tThere PoorHistoryTaking ExcessiveOutsideDistractionsMakingExcusesfor MedicalErrorsSutureCutIncorrectlyLack ofPhysicianFollow-ThroughUnnecessarilyDelayingProcedure BreakingSterile Field(Gloves/Hands)Closed LoopCommunicationAbsent

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