IneffectiveCPRClosed LoopCommunicationAbsentInadequatePPE PoorHistoryTaking  ExternalPressure/Rushing aProcedure EarlyCessation ofResuscitationEffortsSutureCutIncorrectlyPerformingProcedureOutsideScope ofPracticeIneffectiveDefibrillation NeedlesslyRemovingCaregiver/Family BreakingSterile Field(Gown/Torso)SomethingReally Good:______________________________TalkingAbout thePatient LikeThey Aren'tThereOverconfidentPhysicianUnsafeForeignObjects inOperatingRoomProcedurePerformedIncorrectlyUnnecessarilyDelayingProcedureBadErgonomicsFailure toProvideVentilationWrongDose ofElectricityWrongDose ofMedicationMakingExcusesfor MedicalErrorsPoorOperatingRoomSet-UpSpecialistEssential toProcedureAbsentUnstructuredSign-OutFailure toFixateEquipmentFailure toOfferStandardof CarePrimaryPhysicianCannot BeReachedIncorrectEquipmentFailure toShareImportantInformation Scrub inIncorrectly BreakingSterile Field(Gloves/Hands)Failure toFollowACLSProtocolCriticalInformationDelayedLack ofPhysicianFollow-ThroughExcessiveOutsideDistractionsUnlistedError:______________________________Failure toProvideOxygen WrongDefibrillatorSettingPerformingProcedureBeyondLevel ofSkill/TrainingUnlistedError:______________________________InappropriateSurgicalSettingIllegalDeclarationof DeathProlongedInterruption ofCompressions IneffectiveCPRClosed LoopCommunicationAbsentInadequatePPE PoorHistoryTaking  ExternalPressure/Rushing aProcedure EarlyCessation ofResuscitationEffortsSutureCutIncorrectlyPerformingProcedureOutsideScope ofPracticeIneffectiveDefibrillation NeedlesslyRemovingCaregiver/Family BreakingSterile Field(Gown/Torso)SomethingReally Good:______________________________TalkingAbout thePatient LikeThey Aren'tThereOverconfidentPhysicianUnsafeForeignObjects inOperatingRoomProcedurePerformedIncorrectlyUnnecessarilyDelayingProcedureBadErgonomicsFailure toProvideVentilationWrongDose ofElectricityWrongDose ofMedicationMakingExcusesfor MedicalErrorsPoorOperatingRoomSet-UpSpecialistEssential toProcedureAbsentUnstructuredSign-OutFailure toFixateEquipmentFailure toOfferStandardof CarePrimaryPhysicianCannot BeReachedIncorrectEquipmentFailure toShareImportantInformation Scrub inIncorrectly BreakingSterile Field(Gloves/Hands)Failure toFollowACLSProtocolCriticalInformationDelayedLack ofPhysicianFollow-ThroughExcessiveOutsideDistractionsUnlistedError:______________________________Failure toProvideOxygen WrongDefibrillatorSettingPerformingProcedureBeyondLevel ofSkill/TrainingUnlistedError:______________________________InappropriateSurgicalSettingIllegalDeclarationof DeathProlongedInterruption ofCompressions

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