WrongDose ofElectricityInadequatePPEPerformingProcedureBeyondLevel ofSkill/TrainingIllegalDeclarationof DeathBadErgonomics NeedlesslyRemovingCaregiver/Family UnstructuredSign-OutSpecialistEssential toProcedureAbsent Scrub inIncorrectly WrongDefibrillatorSetting BreakingSterile Field(Gloves/Hands)Failure toOfferStandardof CareTalkingAbout thePatient LikeThey Aren'tThereSutureCutIncorrectlyCriticalInformationDelayedSomethingReally Good:______________________________UnlistedError:______________________________ProcedurePerformedIncorrectlyWrongDose ofMedicationExcessiveOutsideDistractionsLack ofPhysicianFollow-ThroughFailure toProvideOxygenPerformingProcedureOutsideScope ofPracticePoorOperatingRoomSet-UpUnnecessarilyDelayingProcedureFailure toShareImportantInformation ExternalPressure/Rushing aProcedure OverconfidentPhysicianFailure toFixateEquipmentProlongedInterruption ofCompressionsUnsafeForeignObjects inOperatingRoomFailure toProvideVentilationInappropriateSurgicalSettingIneffectiveDefibrillationPrimaryPhysicianCannot BeReachedIncorrectEquipmentMakingExcusesfor MedicalErrorsEarlyCessation ofResuscitationEfforts PoorHistoryTaking BreakingSterile Field(Gown/Torso)UnlistedError:______________________________Failure toFollowACLSProtocolClosed LoopCommunicationAbsent IneffectiveCPRWrongDose ofElectricityInadequatePPEPerformingProcedureBeyondLevel ofSkill/TrainingIllegalDeclarationof DeathBadErgonomics NeedlesslyRemovingCaregiver/Family UnstructuredSign-OutSpecialistEssential toProcedureAbsent Scrub inIncorrectly WrongDefibrillatorSetting BreakingSterile Field(Gloves/Hands)Failure toOfferStandardof CareTalkingAbout thePatient LikeThey Aren'tThereSutureCutIncorrectlyCriticalInformationDelayedSomethingReally Good:______________________________UnlistedError:______________________________ProcedurePerformedIncorrectlyWrongDose ofMedicationExcessiveOutsideDistractionsLack ofPhysicianFollow-ThroughFailure toProvideOxygenPerformingProcedureOutsideScope ofPracticePoorOperatingRoomSet-UpUnnecessarilyDelayingProcedureFailure toShareImportantInformation ExternalPressure/Rushing aProcedure OverconfidentPhysicianFailure toFixateEquipmentProlongedInterruption ofCompressionsUnsafeForeignObjects inOperatingRoomFailure toProvideVentilationInappropriateSurgicalSettingIneffectiveDefibrillationPrimaryPhysicianCannot BeReachedIncorrectEquipmentMakingExcusesfor MedicalErrorsEarlyCessation ofResuscitationEfforts PoorHistoryTaking BreakingSterile Field(Gown/Torso)UnlistedError:______________________________Failure toFollowACLSProtocolClosed LoopCommunicationAbsent IneffectiveCPR

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